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July 13, 2016 Service bulletin

Only those models equipped with Starlink Telematics

Subaru technical service bulletin 15-196-16R for 2016 Subaru Outback, 2016 Subaru Forester and 2016 Subaru Legacy and others.

Bulletin number
15-196-16R
Component
Equipment: electrical
Summary
TSB: Only those models equipped with Starlink Telematics. Data Communication Module (DCM) Procedures for Provisioning Failure, Inspection / Repair. VERY IMPORTANT: This procedure applies to vehicles with VINs shared with your retailer as leads through the STARLINK Notifications Dashboard found on Subarunet (see example below) which indicate a possible concern with the activation status of the SUBARU STARLINK Safety and Security Services feature.

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