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March 24, 2015 Service bulletin

This bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined...

Subaru technical service bulletin 02-157-14R for 2013-2014 Subaru Outback, 2011-2014 Subaru Forester and 2013-2014 Subaru Legacy and others.

Bulletin number
02-157-14R
Component
Engine
Summary
This bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r. These bulletins provided a repair procedure for the replacement of the piston rings to address verified concerns of unusual engine oil consumption. The purpose of revising this bulletin is to correct the transmission type.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 491 complaints in the engine category.

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