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August 20, 2026 Service bulletin

This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on...

Subaru technical service bulletin 16-158-26 for 2018-2026 Subaru Outback, 2019-2026 Subaru Forester and 2018-2025 Subaru Legacy and others.

Bulletin number
16-158-26
Component
Power train
Summary
This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 336 complaints in the transmission category.

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