TSB 010102 — Lexus and Subaru Service bulletin
010102 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Lexus and Subaru models, 1995–1999 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPECIFIC MECHANICAL ENGINE PROBLEMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CONDITION KNOWN AS OIL GELLING OR SLUDGE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 010102 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus RX | 1998 |
| Subaru Legacy | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Subaru Outback | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under 010102
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 010102 | January 1, 2002 | Service bulletin |
| 010102 | January 1, 2002 | Service bulletin |
What 010102 covers
Suspension, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 010102?
010102 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Lexus and Subaru, covering 3 Lexus and Subaru models across the 1995–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPECIFIC MECHANICAL ENGINE PROBLEMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CONDITION KNOWN AS OIL GELLING OR SLUDGE.
Which vehicles does 010102 cover?
NHTSA's file names Lexus RX (1998); Subaru Legacy (1995–1998); Subaru Outback (1995–1999). 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 010102 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 010102 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 010102?
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 010102, 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 010102. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.