Subaru Forester Service Bulletins

1,766 manufacturer communications on file.

• September 6, 2022•Document ID: 10222338

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  18-225-22R

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Bulletin is to inform you of the diagnosis procedure of the Harman Infotainment System when DTC B2255 is detected.

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• September 2, 2022•Document ID: 10222334

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-209-22R

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces new software available for the EyeSight® Stereo Camera Assembly.

  Associated Products (1)

  2022 Subaru Forester
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• September 1, 2022•Document ID: 10222341

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Battery Drain Class Action Settlement- Warranty Extension Training.

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• August 30, 2022•Document ID: 10219500

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Announcement to Subaru Retailers regarding the preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding battery drain in certain Subaru vehicles.

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• August 29, 2022•Document ID: 10219482

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-300-22

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the STARLINK® Remote Engine Start (RES). All Gen2 Telematic equipped models.

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• August 26, 2022•Document ID: 10219486

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-207-22R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a warranty extension information regarding 12 Volt vehicle batteries.

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• August 26, 2022•Document ID: 10219496

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-74-21R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers).

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• August 26, 2022•Document ID: 10219481

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-209-22R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces new software available for the EyeSight® Stereo Camera Assembly.

  Associated Products (1)

  2022 Subaru Forester
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• August 23, 2022•Document ID: 10219499

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-199-21R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information Bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of Dark Current (a.k.a. Standby Current).

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• August 23, 2022•Document ID: 10219492

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  01-167-08R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.

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• August 23, 2022•Document ID: 10219491

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-302-22

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.

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• August 12, 2022•Document ID: 10219476

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  Subaru Tech Tips

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Special Edition, 2012 current model subaru evaporative diagnostics and smoke testing.

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• August 9, 2022•Document ID: 10219474

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-282-21R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides additional procedures and a detailed flow chart to use when diagnosing customer concerns regarding operation of the STARLINK RES feature.

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• August 2, 2022•Document ID: 10219469

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03-88-22

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The bulletin announces the design change made the propeller shaft to address the small number of customer concerns regarding a growling-type sound being heard from under the vehicle when driving.

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• July 13, 2022•Document ID: 10216985

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-283-21R

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.

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• July 12, 2022•Document ID: 10216984

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-132-20R

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.

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• July 11, 2022•Document ID: 10216981

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-298-22

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINK® Security Plus Service featuring Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus with Immobilizer.

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• July 11, 2022•Document ID: 10216980

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-131-12R

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide procedures for the diagnosis and repair of oil seepage which may be coming from the timing chain cover, front camshaft cap, camshaft carrier and / or upper oil pan.

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• July 8, 2022•Document ID: 10216976

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-294-22

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a repair process to address a small number of cases where the original equipment key fobs (short range) may be unable to perform a remote start request on push button start models.

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  2022 Subaru Forester
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• July 5, 2022•Document ID: 10216969

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  05-88-21

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a design change made to the front stabilizer bushings.

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