Subaru Forester Service Bulletins
1,766 manufacturer communications on file.
- November 8, 2019•Document ID: 10168610Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-255-19
- Date Added:
- December 2, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
Summary"On December 14th, 2018, the first TomTom map update for Gen 3.1 Harman navigation equipped vehicles was made available. While the map update process is user-friendly, we ask that retailers assist customers with the map update procedure when requested as a courtesy, an opportunity to build retailer loyalty, enhance customer satisfaction and in keeping with the Love Promise. Retailers may also want to install this map update on any certified pre-owned or pre-owned vehicles in their inventory on their own. The site (dealer.subaru-maps.com) which is unique for retailers, is not the same as what customers will be accessing at home. If Service, Sales, and/or Parts Managers do not have a login, create an account from this page. There may be a short delay while retailer approval is pending."
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - November 8, 2019•Document ID: 10168600Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-236-18R
- Date Added:
- December 2, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThe following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed above. The procedure will involve either downloading the software update files from Subarunet (or using those sent directly from Nuspire) and transferring them onto a flash drive for head unit installation.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - November 8, 2019•Document ID: 10168589Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WUE-90R
- Date Added:
- December 2, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
Summary"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, and WRX vehicles to replace the brake lamp switch. A total of 1,303,530 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall."
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- Subaru Retailers
- Date Added:
- December 2, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryParts availabilty for Forester Occupant Detection System (WUM-98). Subaru of America, Inc. is pleased to announce immediate availbilty and release of current stock of Forester seat cushions.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - November 1, 2019•Document ID: 10168583Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- Subaru Retailers
- Date Added:
- December 2, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryUpdated- Retailer preowned reimbursement program WUM-98 Forester Occupant Detection System (ODS).
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - November 1, 2019•Document ID: 10168581Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- Subarunet Anounc
- Date Added:
- December 2, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTo assist with customer inquiries regarding the ODS recall, please use the attached list of answers to questions you can expect in the coming days.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 22, 2019•Document ID: 10166904Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION; AIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WUM-98R
- Date Added:
- November 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 model year Forester vehicles to replace the passenger-side front airbag Occupant Detection System (ODS) harness. A total of 366,282 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 21, 2019•Document ID: 10166918Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-249-19R
- Date Added:
- November 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. The exchange program policy can also be found in Sections 8.4.9 and 11.2.10 of your Claims Policies and Procedures Manual found in Subarunet.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - October 18, 2019•Document ID: 10166913Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-253-19
- Date Added:
- November 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information Bulletin provides the answer to potential inquiries regarding the STARLINK app being unable to play music files stored on a customerâs Android® phone / device through the head units (H/U) used in the applicable models listed above. This information is applicable ONLY to Android devices operating with Operating System (OS) version 10. IOS (AppleTM) devices are not affected.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 09-70-19
- Date Added:
- November 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the coolant hoses for the CVT fluid cooler and the spring-type clamps used to secure them.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - October 8, 2019•Document ID: 10166925Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- Subaru Retailers
- Date Added:
- November 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTo support our retailers partners currently stocking certain 2015-2018MY pre-owned Subaru Forester vehicle affected by the WUM-98 ODS recall announced on October 8, 2019, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is pleased to provide financial assistance during the time repairs are unavailable.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 8, 2019•Document ID: 10166905Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- Subarunet Announ
- Date Added:
- November 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySubaru of America Inc.. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 model year Forester vehicles to replace the passenger-side front airbag Occupant Detection System (ODS) harness. A total of 365,515 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 8, 2019•Document ID: 10166899Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- Subarunet Announ
- Date Added:
- November 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 model year Forester vehicles to replace the passenger-side front airbag Occupant Detection System (ODS) harness. A total of 355,151 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 2, 2019•Document ID: 10166886Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 12-262-19
- Date Added:
- October 31, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin announces availability of a new hood lock release cable to address concerns of the front hood lock not releasing when the release lever is pulled. The new inner cable diameter has been increased and the shape of the cable end has been changed to improve engagement between the release cable end and the lock release mechanism. Latching of the hood is not affected by this change.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 2, 2019•Document ID: 10166885Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-247-19
- Date Added:
- October 31, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information Bulletin announces availability of a map update which includes new software to address a route searching error. A âRoute Calculation Unsuccessfulâ message may be displayed when the selected route crosses state borders (e.g. Route 53 which crosses between Alabama and Tennessee).
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - September 30, 2019•Document ID: 10165552Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsWHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 05-70-19
- Date Added:
- October 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin announces a design change made to the rear wheel / brake backing plates. Under certain circumstances, some customers may have a concern regarding a howling-type sound from the rear of the vehicle later diagnosed as a faulty hub / bearing assembly. Unevenness of the backing plate surfaces may affect the concentricity (roundness) of the hub / bearing after torqued during assembly and over time, cause the howling -type sound to develop. Production changes for the backing plates have been implemented to optimize their mounting surface quality.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 12-272-19R
- Date Added:
- October 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin announces a design change made to the front door glass run channels. Water can enter the run channels and cause a stick-slip (judder) condition to occur as the door glass opens and closes. The judder is transferred through the window regulator mechanism in the form of mechanical resistance to the electric window motor. On models equipped with the Auto-up and Auto-down feature, if the level of this resistance increases enough, the auto-reversing (anti-entrapment) feature can activate and cause an inability to close the window.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 26, 2019•Document ID: 10165548Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-251-19
- Date Added:
- October 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16. In most cases involving this DTC, the following scenario(s) occur: ⢠When trying to use the remote engine starter (RES) feature through Telematics (STARLINK / My Subaru app) the request is unsuccessful and the red Telematics indicator lamp illuminates. ⢠The customer takes their vehicle to the Retailer and the Technician finds the only code stored to be B2A16 in the DCM. ⢠The Technician diagnoses the DTC per the applicable Service Manual trouble tree and replaced the DCM.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - September 26, 2019•Document ID: 10165497Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 16-103-16R
- Date Added:
- October 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. Investigation has identified likely sources of the seepage to be the sealant used on the CVTâs oil pump chain cover and the input shaft oil seal. The repair involves chain cover removal, a thorough cleaning and inspection of the sealing surfaces followed by re-sealing the cover and replacement of the input shaft oil seal with the new, redesigned type.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-131-12R
- Date Added:
- October 1, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThe 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. There are five areas that should be closely inspected if an oil leak is reported by the customer: 1. The 6mm tapped hole casting boss area in the left-hand camshaft cap 2. The sealing surfaces between either the left or right-hand camshaft cap and camshaft carrier 3. The sealing surfaces between the cylinder head and camshaft carrier 4. The sealing surface between the upper oil pan and the engine block 5. The sealing surfaces of the front timing chain cover
Associated Products (21)2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Impreza2019 Subaru WRX2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Impreza2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Impreza2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru WRX2014 Subaru Forester2014 Subaru Impreza2013 Subaru Forester2013 Subaru Impreza2012 Subaru Forester+ 1 moreAssociated Documents