Subaru: some vehicles equipped with the lineartronic CVT may exhibit a lack of power concern in reverse...

Bulletin number

SB-CF-18/19

Component

Power train: manual transmission

Summary

Subaru: some vehicles equipped with the lineartronic CVT may exhibit a lack of power concern in reverse when on a steep incline. Under certain conditions, vehicles may not continue to reverse after the vehicle has been stopped while backing up an incline. The concern is most prominent when the vehicle is at high operating temperatures.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 144 complaints in the transmission category.