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May 1, 2026 Service bulletin

This bulletin announces a design change to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address rare concerns...

Subaru technical service bulletin 12-279-26 for 2019-2025 Subaru Forester.

Bulletin number
12-279-26
Component
Structure: body
Summary
This bulletin announces a design change to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address rare concerns about a very slight drop immediately after the gate is fully open.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 52 complaints in the body category.

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