TSB 01-167-08R — Subaru Service bulletin
01-167-08R is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 7 Subaru models, 1990–2026 model years, filed and re-filed as 7 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 01-167-08R names
Every document filed under 01-167-08R
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 01-167-08R | May 18, 2026 | Service bulletin |
| 01-167-08R | April 24, 2026 | Service bulletin |
| 01-167-08R | March 26, 2026 | Service bulletin |
| 01-167-08R | October 1, 2024 | Service bulletin |
| 01-167-08R | September 27, 2024 | Service bulletin |
| 01-167-08R | August 23, 2022 | Service bulletin |
| 01-167-08R | June 17, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What 01-167-08R covers
Electrical, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 01-167-08R?
01-167-08R is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 7 Subaru models across the 1990–2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
Which vehicles does 01-167-08R cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Ascent (2019–2026); Subaru Crosstrek (2012–2026); Subaru Forester (1998–2000, 2002–2024); Subaru Impreza (1990, 1993–2000, 2002–2026); Subaru Legacy (1990–2000, 2002–2025); Subaru Outback (1995–2000, 2002–2026); Subaru WRX (2002–2006, 2008–2025). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 01-167-08R a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 01-167-08R is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 01-167-08R?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 01-167-08R, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 01-167-08R. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.