This bulletin announces part information for new Active Valve Control System (AVCS) oil control solenoid...
Subaru technical service bulletin 02-170-17R for 2013-2019 Subaru Outback, 2011-2019 Subaru Forester and 2013-2019 Subaru Legacy and others.
- Bulletin number
- 02-170-17R
- Component
- Engine
- 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 1,424 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Outback 2013-2019 2013201420152016201720182019
- Subaru Forester 2011-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Subaru Legacy 2013-2019 2013201420152016201720182019
- Subaru Impreza 2012-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Subaru Crosstrek 2013-2019 2013201420152016201720182019
- Subaru WRX 2015-2019 20152016201720182019
- Subaru BRZ 2013-2019 2013201420152016201720182019
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