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Service bulletin 09-74-21R

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 id10201059
Published by NHTSA2021-09-04
Manufacturer's number09-74-21R
Manufacturer's date2021-08-30
NHTSA componentFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA's summary

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).

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

Fuel system, Fuel tank

Vehicles listed
SUBARU ASCENT2019, 2020, 2021
SUBARU CROSSTREK2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
SUBARU FORESTER2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
SUBARU IMPREZA2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
SUBARU LEGACY2020, 2021
SUBARU OUTBACK2020, 2021
SUBARU WRX2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
09-81-21R2024-02-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector assembly in response to the DTCs listed.
09-82-232024-02-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel tank and vent tubes.
09-82-232023-11-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel tank and vent tubes. An enhanced material has been incorporated into the production of these components.
0413142023-03-13. Service bulletin. New Electric Power Steering (EPS) Control Unit for DTC C2532
Subarunet Announ2021-09-03. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall in which the fuel pump may become inoperative.
09-71-202020-04-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address a small number of concerns regarding a rattle/ buzz-type sound coming from the fuel tank area.
09-64-162017-08-14. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin announces a change to the shape of the rubber cap used on the flange nuts securing the sub-level sending unit to the fuel tank. In addition, two of the caps are now used in production instead of only one. This change was made to enhance productivity during vehicle assembly.
09-55-132017-02-03. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN INFORMS OF CHANGES TO BOTH THE PADDING ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND THE CUSHIONS FOUND ON THE FUEL DELIVERY TUBING CONNECTING THE MAIN FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TO THE SUB-LEVEL UNIT (TRANSFER PUMP).
09-55-132017-01-03. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN INFORMS OF CHANGES TO BOTH THE PADDING ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND THE CUSHIONS FOUND ON THE FUEL DELIVERY TUBING CONNECTING THE MAIN FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TO THE SUB-LEVEL UNIT (TRANSFER PUMP).
09-57-142016-11-15. Service bulletin. FUEL (GASOLINE) FILLER DOOR (FLAP) DOES NOT OPEN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES NEW PART NUMBER INFORMATION ALONG WITH A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE FUEL FILLER DOOR NOT OPENING WHEN LIFTING THE INTERIOR RELEASE LEVER.