# Service bulletin 16\-132\-20R

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: 10235289
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-05\-02
- Manufacturer's number: 16\-132\-20R
- Manufacturer's date: 2023\-04\-27
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10235289-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10235289-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU ASCENT
- 2018 to 2023 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2017 to 2023 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2018 to 2023 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2018 to 2023 SUBARU OUTBACK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V755000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V755000.md), 2023-11-09: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
- [23V754000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V754000.md), 2023-11-09: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- [2023521](/recalls/tc/2023521.md), 2023-09-21: Powertrain
- [23V647000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V647000.md), 2023-09-21: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- [22V485000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V485000.md), 2022-07-08: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)
- [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
- [19V855000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V855000.md), 2019-12-02: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [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.
- [16\-156\-25R](/bulletins/11036810.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body. The updated valve body incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. 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. \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [16\-156\-25R](/bulletins/11034242.md), 2026-07-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. \(This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.\)
- [18\-241\-26](/bulletins/11033077.md), 2026-06-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin announces a correction to the diagnostic procedures for certain CVT related DTCs, including P0730, P0746, P0747, P0841, P0846, P0867, P1867, P1894, and P2723.

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