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Service bulletin 02-161-15R

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 id10179379
Published by NHTSA2020-09-04
Manufacturer's number02-161-15R
Manufacturer's date2020-08-04
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a revised replacement procedure for installation of the front crankshaft oil seal. Includes all 2011MY+ vehicles with FA or FB Engines.

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

Engine, Equipment and accessories

Vehicles listed
SUBARU B9 TRIBECA2011
SUBARU FORESTER2011
SUBARU IMPREZA2011
SUBARU LEGACY2011
SUBARU OUTBACK2011
SUBARU TRIBECA2011
SUBARU WRX2011
SUBARU WRX STI2011

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20130632013-02-25. Accessories
13V0610002013-02-25. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20124442012-12-27. Accessories
20113432011-09-19. Accessories

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
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01-167-08R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
02-192-242024-10-02. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.
02-191-22R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of the NEW genuine Subaru engine oil filter.
01-168-09R2024-09-04. Service bulletin. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
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