# Service bulletin 16\-136\-22R

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: 10210827
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-05\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 16\-136\-22R
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-04\-26
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

This service bulletin provides a temporary repair procedure to address vibrations and/or judder concerns experienced on turns during acceleration.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10210827-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10210827-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2022 SUBARU ASCENT
- 2020 to 2022 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2020 to 2022 SUBARU OUTBACK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [26V436000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V436000.md), 2026-07-07: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [23V755000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V755000.md), 2023-11-09: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
- [22V485000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V485000.md), 2022-07-08: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)
- [22V473000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V473000.md), 2022-07-01: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2021745](/recalls/tc/2021745.md), 2021-12-10: Powertrain
- [21V955000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V955000.md), 2021-12-09: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)
- [21V024000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V024000.md), 2021-01-26: POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
- [2019605](/recalls/tc/2019605.md), 2019-12-02: Powertrain
- [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 \(PCV\)

## 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.
- [SubaruNet Announcement \(T](/bulletins/11037942.md), 2026-10-05, Other: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on an enhancement of the TechShare CVT diagnostic assitance application.
- [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.
- [16\-158\-26](/bulletins/11036814.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.
- [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.
- [16\-154\-25R](/bulletins/11036809.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This Service Information Bulletin announces the release of a new diagnostic assistance application for TR690 and TR580 CVT\-equipped vehicles. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [16\-150\-24R](/bulletins/11036808.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A shudder is felt from the powertrain along with a screeching type of sound. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [16\-132\-20R](/bulletins/11036806.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [SubaruNet Announcement \(C](/bulletins/11036804.md), 2026-09-03, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues.
- [16\-151\-24R](/bulletins/11034271.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)

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