TSB 170601 — Subaru Service bulletin
170601 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Subaru models, 1993–1999 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR. *YH UPDATED
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 170601 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 1998 |
| Subaru Impreza | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Subaru Legacy | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under 170601
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 170601 | April 20, 2005 | Service bulletin |
What 170601 covers
Seat belts — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 170601?
170601 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 3 Subaru models across the 1993–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR. *YH UPDATED
Which vehicles does 170601 cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Forester (1998); Subaru Impreza (1993–1998); Subaru Legacy (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 170601 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 170601 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 170601?
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 170601, 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 170601. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.