# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10179379
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-09\-04
- Manufacturer's number: 02\-161\-15R
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-08\-04
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179379-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179379-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA
- 2011 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2011 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2011 SUBARU TRIBECA
- 2011 SUBARU WRX
- 2011 SUBARU WRX STI

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2013063](/recalls/tc/2013063.md), 2013-02-25: Accessories
- [13V061000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V061000.md), 2013-02-25: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [2012444](/recalls/tc/2012444.md), 2012-12-27: Accessories
- [2011343](/recalls/tc/2011343.md), 2011-09-19: Accessories

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [15\-300\-22R](/bulletins/11027982.md), 2026-02-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the STARLINK® Remote Engine Start \(RES\).
- [18\-226\-25R](/bulletins/11027083.md), 2026-01-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Service Information Bulletin provides the Service Manual Correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2A16 \(Immobilizer Key Collation Diagnosis\).
- [Subaru Service Technical](/bulletins/11022305.md), 2025-09-02, Other: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Subaru Service Technical Support Newsletter special edition.
- [02\-192\-24R](/bulletins/11017452.md), 2025-05-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.
- [09\-51\-08R](/bulletins/11016224.md), 2025-04-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. The purpose of this bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised Catalytic Converter Recycling Program shipping procedure.
- [01\-167\-08R](/bulletins/11008282.md), 2024-10-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
- [02\-192\-24](/bulletins/11008281.md), 2024-10-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This Service Information Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.
- [02\-191\-22R](/bulletins/11008267.md), 2024-10-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin announces availability of the NEW genuine Subaru engine oil filter.
- [01\-168\-09R](/bulletins/11006934.md), 2024-09-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web\-site.
- [Thermo Control Valve Vide](/bulletins/11005608.md), 2024-08-05, Other: ENGINE. This thermo control valve video contains information on the replacement of thermo control valve.

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