[16SubuFore]

Warranty Extension for Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) 2016-2017 Legacy/Outback, Impreza, WRX, Crosstrek, and Forester

Subaru of America has just issued TSB 16-115-18, dated 09/06/18, extending the CVT warranty coverage for 2016-2017 model years to 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, and until September 30, 2019 regardless of mileage.

 

[benja455]

Only 2016 and 2017? Why?

 

[ILuvMySubaru2]

It is good that Subaru is advancing coverage for their products, but of course concerning that they need to.

 

[straphanger322]

Interesting...I wonder why this doesn't affect 2018 MY cars. Unless it's too early to extend their warranties.

 

[Menel]

Got a pdf?


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[Nasarog]

Warranty Extension for Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) 2016-2017 Legacy/Outback, Impreza, WRX, Crosstrek, and Forester

Subaru has just issued TSB 16-115-18, dated 09/06/18, extending the CVT warranty coverage for 2016-2017 model years to 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, and until September 30, 2019 regardless of mileage.

Nice, makes me feel more confident in my '17 XT-T

 

[subiesubieDOOO]

Cant seem to find that particular tsb number at all.

 

[sneefy]

Link? PDF?

 

[16SubuFore]

Cant seem to find that particular tsb number at all.

Are you looking at techinfo.subaru.com? It is brand new, so I wouldn't expect to find it anywhere else. There is an associated letter to owners dated September 2018, so I assume it will be in the mail soon if it isn't already.

 

[16SubuFore]

Got a pdf?

Link? PDF?

Unfortunately I believe it against the forum rules to post it here since the TSB is copyrighted by SOA.

 

[Theseus161]

TSB covers 2015 CVT's also. I spoke with and have been emailing with SOA. They told me that my 2015 Forester is covered under the extended warranty. They seem genuinely concerned. No CVT issues yet at 66K.

 

[straphanger322]

I've seen the front pages posted for past TSB's...like that thread about ECU reprogramming to solve the weird low speed engine surging/hesitation issue on 2017 Foresters.

 

[16SubuFore]

TSB covers 2015 CVT's also. I spoke with and have been emailing with SOA. They told me that my 2015 Forester is covered under the extended warranty. They seem genuinely concerned. No CVT issues yet at 66K.

The extension for 2014/2015 is in a previously issued TSB. 16-107-17 CVT Warranty Extension

 

[John L.]

I have confirmed this TSB exists and rejoice in it as I have said in previous threads I did not think they would do this for the revised 2016-2017 CVTs as issues had been corrected. But I have seen in the forum some new issues usually having to do with rare fluid leak types in the newer machines. Bravo Subaru for backing their stuff up! I suspect they may do this for 2018-2019 as soon as they are old enough for a few to be reaching end of the 60k powertrain standard warranty. I am looking for my letter!

 

[StanF]

If this is true I want a refund of the $1,000 I paid when they replaced my CVT!

StanF

 

[RuckU2]

For those wanting to check to see if their vehicle has a TSB just enter your vin

https://techinfo.subaru.com/stis/#/online_reference

 

[subiesubieDOOO]

I need to ask a question. If there TSB's for your vehicle, does that mean that subaru has to do whatever it says to the vehicle. I looked and their are few quite a few..
Anyone know?

 

[Scooby24]

TSB is just a bulletin that can help them identify a concern that has previously been identified with other like vehicles. Not necessarily all are impacted..and sometimes it's as simple as informing the tech that the "issue" is working as designed to avoid techs needlessly pursuing warranty work.

There may be programming updates for instance to fix issues or concerns that your vehicle isn't experiencing and if it's not experiencing them, they may not apply what the TSB notes as the fix.

 

[KJXT2654]

Does this cover the XT as well as the 2.5?

 

[16SubuFore]

I need to ask a question. If there TSB's for your vehicle, does that mean that subaru has to do whatever it says to the vehicle. I looked and their are few quite a few..
Anyone know?

I believe the "Subaru Product/Campaign Bulletin" category is a better match to what you're describing. Also even though the techinfo.subaru.com website does allow the entry of the VIN number to filter documents, it only limits the results by the associated year, model, and trim. Even then it will give me documents only applicable to turbo XT models, where mine is not. The other way to check the service campaigns is logging into mysubaru.com and going to "SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND RECALLS" under the "Service" tab at the top the page. Here the results are limited to your specific VIN number.