# 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: 10238440
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-07\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 16\-136\-22R
- Manufacturer's date: 2023\-06\-13
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## 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/2023/MC-10238440-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10238440-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Torque converter, Transmission control module

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU ASCENT
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU BRZ
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2019 to 2023 SUBARU WRX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [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 \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)
- [21V955000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V955000.md), 2021-12-09: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)
- [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

- [16\-140\-23](/bulletins/10243392.md), 2023-10-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new reprograming files for the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) to address judder a sensation possibly accompanied by a vibration\-type sound when accelerating from slow speeds.
- [16\-141\-23R](/bulletins/10240116.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\). The new files were designed to address cases of DTC P0711 \(Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor “A” Circuit Range/Performance\) being detected by the TCM during low ambient temperatures \(32° F\(0° C\)\).
- [16\-140\-23](/bulletins/10235310.md), 2023-05-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new reprograming files for the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) to address judder a sensation possibly accompanied by a vibration\-type sound when accelerating from slow speeds.
- [16\-138\-22](/bulletins/10208657.md), 2022-03-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). This bulletin announces the availability of Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) reprogramming files to address DTC P0613.
- [16\-125\-19](/bulletins/10208514.md), 2022-03-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin outlines design changes made to the TR580 CVT oil pan assembly.
- [16\-132\-20R](/bulletins/10207174.md), 2022-02-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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.
- [16\-118\-18](/bulletins/10153625.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability to optimize the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) for detection of DTC P1518: STARTER SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW. After using the Remote Engine Starter \(RES\) to start an applicable vehicle equipped with the Auto Start\-Stop System, the TCM may mistakenly detect DTC P1518 when the engine automatically restarts and cause the AT TEMP warning lamp to illuminate.
- [WTT\-79](/bulletins/10145080.md), 2018-10-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Subaru of America, Inc. has initiated a service program for certain 2017?2019 MY Impreza vehicles, and certain 2018?2019 MY Crosstrek vehicles. This service program involves installation of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM.
- [WTT\-79R](/bulletins/10144878.md), 2018-10-01, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is initiating a service program for certain 2017\-2019 MY Impreza vehicles, and certain 2018\-2019 MY Crosstrek vehicles. This service program involves installation of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM. Subaru has determined that due to an engine programming issue, the affected vehicles may stall when coming to a stop or driving at a low speed \(under 15 MPH\) when the air conditioning is operating at maximum capacity. Under certain hot weather conditions, when the vehicle?s air conditioning is running at full capacity, the engine programming may not account for the additional load placed on the engine when slowing down or coming to a stop. In some cases, this could cause the engine to stall requiring the driver to immediately restart the vehicle.

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