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January 8, 2019 Service bulletin

This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid...

Subaru technical service bulletin 16-103-16R for 2010-2012, 2015-2017 Subaru Outback, 2014-2017 Subaru Forester and 2010-2012, 2015-2017 Subaru Legacy and others.

Bulletin number
16-103-16R
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Summary
This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. Investigation has identified a likely source of the seepage to be the sealant used on the CVT?s oil pump chain cover. The repair involves removal, a thorough cleaning and inspection of the sealing surfaces followed by re-sealing the cover.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 976 complaints in the transmission category.

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