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June 27, 2019 Service bulletin

This Service Information bulletin provides new inspection and repair procedures for AVCS (Active Valve...

Subaru technical service bulletin 02-163-16R for 2013-2019 Subaru Outback, 2011-2019 Subaru Forester and 2013-2019 Subaru Legacy and others.

Bulletin number
02-163-16R
Component
Engine
Summary
This Service Information bulletin provides new inspection and repair procedures for AVCS (Active Valve Control System) -related DTCs on the FA and FB engine equipped models listed above. The applicable Service Manuals will be revised with this new information in the near future.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,472 complaints in the engine category.

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