If you encounter a customer complaint concerning white smoke from the exhaust pipe and/or high oil...
Subaru technical service bulletin 02-115-11R for 2011 Subaru Outback, 2010 Subaru Forester and 2011 Subaru Legacy and others.
- Bulletin number
- 02-115-11R
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary
- If you encounter a customer complaint concerning white smoke from the exhaust pipe and/or high oil consumption, it may be the result of the #1 and/or #4 intake valve guide insertion hole improperly machined, permitting oil to enter the combustion chamber. To remedy this condition, the cylinder head(s) will need to be replaced. Please read this bulletin in its entirety before proceeding.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 167 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Outback 2011 2011
- Subaru Forester 2010 2010
- Subaru Legacy 2011 2011
- Subaru Impreza 2011 2011
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