"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. Vehicles confirmed as having this condition which are within the supplied VIN ranges will no longer be repaired with piston ring replacement. The revised repair procedure to address verified unusual oil consumption concerns on these specific vehicles will consist of replacing the engine short block assembly."
Owners of these vehicles have filed 467 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Outback 2013-2014 20132014
- Subaru Forester 2011-2014 2011201220132014
- Subaru Legacy 2013-2014 20132014
- Subaru Impreza 2012-2013 20122013
- Subaru Crosstrek 2013 2013
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