TSB 14-22-16R — Subaru Service bulletin
14-22-16R is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Subaru models, 1990–1999 model years, filed and re-filed as 3 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 14-22-16R names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 1998, 1999 |
| Subaru Impreza | 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Subaru Legacy | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Subaru Outback | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under 14-22-16R
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14-22-16R | February 1, 2021 | Service bulletin |
| 14-22-16R | August 4, 2020 | Service bulletin |
| 14-22-16R | May 6, 2019 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 14-22-16R?
14-22-16R is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 4 Subaru models across the 1990–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
Which vehicles does 14-22-16R cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Forester (1998–1999); Subaru Impreza (1990, 1993–1999); Subaru Legacy (1990–1999); 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 14-22-16R a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 14-22-16R 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 14-22-16R?
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 14-22-16R, 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 14-22-16R. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.