This bulletin announces part information for new Active Valve Control System (AVCS) oil control solenoid...
Subaru technical service bulletin 02-170-17 for 2013-2018 Subaru Outback, 2014-2018 Subaru Forester and 2013-2018 Subaru Legacy and others.
- Bulletin number
- 02-170-17
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Summary
- This bulletin announces part information for new Active Valve Control System (AVCS) oil control solenoid valves (OCV) which contain a redesigned internal oil seal. The new seal will eliminate potential oil seepage into the wire harness connector portion of the valve. If oil seeps into the connector, over time, the Check Engine lamp may illuminate and set various AVCS-related DTCs.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,127 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Outback 2013-2018 201320142015201620172018
- Subaru Forester 2014-2018 20142015201620172018
- Subaru Legacy 2013-2018 201320142015201620172018
- Subaru Impreza 2012-2018 2012201320142015201620172018
- Subaru Crosstrek 2016-2018 201620172018
- Subaru WRX 2015-2018 2015201620172018
- Subaru XV Crosstrek 2013-2015 201320142015
- Subaru BRZ 2013-2017 20132014201520162017
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