This bulletin outlines design changes made to the upper oil pan assembly on FA and FB engines used on the...
Subaru technical service bulletin 02-166-17 for 2012-2017 Subaru Forester, 2013-2017 Subaru Impreza and 2016-2017 Subaru Crosstrek and others.
- Bulletin number
- 02-166-17
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Summary
- This bulletin outlines design changes made to the upper oil pan assembly on FA and FB engines used on the models listed above. There have been isolated cases where the sealer used between the upper oil pan and the crankcase has become displaced resulting in engine oil seepage.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 664 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Forester 2012-2017 201220132014201520162017
- Subaru Impreza 2013-2017 20132014201520162017
- Subaru Crosstrek 2016-2017 20162017
- Subaru WRX 2015-2016 20152016
- Subaru XV Crosstrek 2013-2015 201320142015
- Subaru BRZ 2013-2016 2013201420152016
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