# Service bulletin Subaru Tech Tips

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: 10219476
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-09\-08
- Manufacturer's number: Subaru Tech Tips
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-08\-12
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Special Edition, 2012 current model subaru evaporative diagnostics and smoke testing.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10219476-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10219476-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2022 SUBARU ASCENT
- 2012 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA
- 2013 to 2022 SUBARU BRZ
- 2012 to 2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2016 to 2022 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2016 to 2022 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID
- 2012 to 2022 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2012 to 2022 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2015 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX
- 2012 to 2022 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2022 SUBARU LEVORG
- 2012 to 2022 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA
- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU TRIBECA
- 2012 to 2014 SUBARU WRX
- 2015 to 2022 SUBARU WRX
- 2012 to 2014 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2015 to 2022 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2012 to 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
- 2016 to 2017 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
- 2022 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
- 2014 to 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK HYBRID

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [26V436000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V436000.md), 2026-07-07: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [23V016000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V016000.md), 2023-01-23: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- [2019536](/recalls/tc/2019536.md), 2019-10-25: Accessories
- [18V455000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V455000.md), 2018-07-10: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
- [2015249](/recalls/tc/2015249.md), 2015-06-04: Accessories
- [2015206](/recalls/tc/2015206.md), 2015-05-15: Accessories
- [2014413](/recalls/tc/2014413.md), 2014-09-22: Accessories
- [13V159000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V159000.md), 2013-04-24: EQUIPMENT
- [2013063](/recalls/tc/2013063.md), 2013-02-25: Accessories
- [13V061000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V061000.md), 2013-02-25: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [15\-270\-20R](/bulletins/10254003.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides instruction for use of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed.
- [03\-91\-23R](/bulletins/10253993.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces the design change made to the front drive axle shaft assemblies to address cases of a clicking/cracking\-type sound heard when driving with the steering wheel in the fully locked \(left or right\) position.
- [FAQ 15\-317\-24R](/bulletins/10253987.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. T16 Warranty Extension \(15\-317\-24R\) Frequently Asked Questions.
- [FAQ 15\-318\-24R](/bulletins/10253981.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. T16 VoLTE Warranty Extension \(15\-318\-24R\) Frequently Asked Questions.
- [15\-297\-22R](/bulletins/10253978.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4 Denso CP1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
- [12\-253\-23R](/bulletins/10253973.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LANE DEPARTURE. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address cases were a halt code E5 and or DTC b28C7 is detected by the EyeSight Stereo Camera assembly.
- [15\-317\-24R](/bulletins/10253971.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is extending the Data Communication Module \(DCM\) Warranty from 3 years \(36 months\) of 36,000 miles to 8 years \(96 months\) or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [15\-318\-24R](/bulletins/10253955.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the availability of the DCM Bypass Box designed to be used as an alternative replacement part for Data Communication Module \(DCM\) in vehicles with no active STARLINK subscription. There will be a warranty extension for the DCM up to 8 years \(96 months\) or 150,000 miles.
- [09\-119\-24](/bulletins/10253930.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the extended warranty coverage for the Thermo Control valve \(TCV\) used the the models listed. The coverage will be extended to \(15\) fifteen years / 150,000 miles.
- [09\-80\-21R](/bulletins/10253903.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces availability of a new thermo control valve assembly. The new valve contains an enhanced stainless steel internal shaft for optimized durability along with advanced water proofing for the sensor portion.

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