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May 20, 2013 Service bulletin

This Bulletin advises of a potential quality issue with the Genuine Subaru Accessory Trailer Hitch, part...

Subaru technical service bulletin 15-163-13 for 2010 Subaru Outback.

Bulletin number
15-163-13
Component
Trailer hitches
Summary
This Bulletin advises of a potential quality issue with the Genuine Subaru Accessory Trailer Hitch, part number L101SAJ001. The issue involves the inside dimensions of the receiver tube. Customers may have trouble fully installing either the trailer hitch ball mount and/or the hitch mounted bike attachment into the receiver far enough to allow the hitch pin to be inserted. IMPORTANT: Should a customer report difficulty installing the trailer hitch ball mount or the trailer hitch mounted bike carrier, the trailer hitch must be replaced under warranty. Do not attempt to sand, file, de-burr or in any way modify the hitch ball mount, hitch mounted bike carrier or the inside of the receiver tube.

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