# Service bulletin 02\-163\-16R

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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10160490
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-05\-28
- Manufacturer's number: 02\-163\-16R
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-03\-08
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

## NHTSA's summary

This Service Information bulletin provides new inspection and repair procedures for AVCS \(Active Valve Control System\) \-related DTCs on the FA and FB engine equipped models listed above. The applicable Service Manuals will be revised with this new information in the near future.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10160490-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10160490-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 SUBARU ASCENT
- 2013 to 2019 SUBARU BRZ
- 2013 to 2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2016 to 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2012 to 2019 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2012 to 2019 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2013 to 2019 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2013 to 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2015 to 2019 SUBARU WRX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026329](/recalls/tc/2026329.md), 2026-07-07: Label
- [26V436000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V436000.md), 2026-07-07: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [2024546](/recalls/tc/2024546.md), 2024-08-15: Label
- [21V264000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V264000.md), 2021-04-15: 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
- [2019604](/recalls/tc/2019604.md), 2019-12-02: Engine
- [19V856000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V856000.md), 2019-12-02: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\)
- [2019527](/recalls/tc/2019527.md), 2019-10-17: Engine
- [2019526](/recalls/tc/2019526.md), 2019-10-17: Engine
- [2019525](/recalls/tc/2019525.md), 2019-10-17: Engine
- [19V745000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V745000.md), 2019-10-17: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\)

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [09\-141\-26](/bulletins/11037946.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure for customer concerns about hesitation, reduced acceleration, or lack of power when driving uphill or under heavy engine load.
- [09\-84\-22R](/bulletins/11037934.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin announces Warranty Extension and design changes made to the front exhaust pipe and covers to address the concerns of some customers regarding an odor or a rattle\-type noise/fluttering sound coming from the undercarriage, during acceleration. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [09\-98\-22R](/bulletins/11036821.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprograming files for the Engine Control Module \(ECM\) developed to remedy the following DTCs: P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0014, P0024, P0128, P2109. If any of the DTCs listed above are found to be stored in the ECM, follow the procedures outlined in the bulletin. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [02\-196\-26R](/bulletins/11036811.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [02\-193\-24R](/bulletins/11034269.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components \(e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers\). \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [09\-74\-21R](/bulletins/11034264.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components \(e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers\). \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [02\-196\-26](/bulletins/11034257.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup.
- [09\-130\-25R](/bulletins/11034243.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin announces the design change made to the exhaust manifold flange nut material that has been changed from stainless steel to medium carbon steel. This change also necessitates a revised tightening torque specification. \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [02\-195\-26](/bulletins/11034240.md), 2026-07-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module \(ECM\) for certain vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines.
- [02\-193\-24R](/bulletins/11033065.md), 2026-06-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components \(e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers\).

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