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Service bulletin 16-112-18R

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10153178
Published by NHTSA2019-02-19
Manufacturer's number16-112-18R
Manufacturer's date2018-11-06
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a design change to the CVT select lever (shifter) mechanism in response to isolated customer concerns of not being able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in Park. The cause is contamination of the Park-Range switch internal components.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Transmission and driveline, Ignition

Vehicles listed
SUBARU CROSSTREK2013 to 2015
SUBARU CROSSTREK2016, 2017, 2018
SUBARU FORESTER2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
SUBARU IMPREZA2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
SUBARU LEGACY2015, 2016, 2017
SUBARU OUTBACK2015, 2016, 2017
SUBARU WRX2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
21V2640002021-04-15. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
19V7430002019-10-18. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
0116809R2023-03-13. Service bulletin. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
Recall Campaign2023-03-13. Service bulletin. Optional Genuine Subaru Remote Engine Starter Transmitter fobs
0116809R2023-03-06. Service bulletin. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
WRE-21R2022-03-04. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 model year Impreza and 2018-2019 model year Crosstrek vehicles to check and, if necessary, update the ECM programming, and to replace all four ignition coils in each vehicle.
Subarunet Announ2019-12-03. Service bulletin. Owner notification schedule: WUQ-02 Impreza/Crosstrek ignition coil reprogramming recall.
Subarunet Announ2019-11-01. Service bulletin. The remedy is now available for this recall. Please refer to the WUQ-02 Product campaign Bulletin on STIS.
WUF-91R2019-05-20. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles in the ranges listed below to inspect and potentially replace the ignition switch. A total of 511 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
16-112-18R2019-03-25. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change to the CVT select lever (shifter) mechanism in response to isolated customer concerns of not being able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in Park. The cause is contamination of the Park-Range switch internal components.
07-75-13R2018-04-16. Service bulletin. On Forester Turbo and applicable WRX models, after re-connecting the battery, if the ignition switch is turned back ?ON? within one minute after the first time the ignition is turned ?OFF?, it becomes possible for the CEL to illuminate storing DTC P0606 in memory. The code will not occur immediately, but may occur after a period of time depending upon how the vehicle is operated