Subaru Forester Service Bulletins
1,766 manufacturer communications on file.
- October 30, 2013•Document ID: 10235918Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 1215113R
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryIncrease to Detent Force of Front Door Checker Mechanism
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 28, 2013•Document ID: 10093372Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-147-13
- Date Added:
- March 1, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
Summary"THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REVISED VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS DEVELOPED TO REDUCE A TAPPING TYPE SOUND WHICH MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE LEFT-HAND (B2) SIDE OF THE ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. THIS BULLETIN DOES NOT ADDRESS ANY COLD ENGINE OR START-UP TYPE SOUNDS. THE CHANGES CONSIST OF: DESIGN CHANGE TO THE VALVE ROCKERS CAMSHAFT PROFILE CHANGE INCREASED INTAKE VALVE STEM LENGTH (1.65MM LONGER INTAKE, 2.4MM LONGER EXHAUST) IN ADDITION, THE INSULATOR PAD HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE B2 INTAKE MANIFOLD PROTECTOR."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 28, 2013•Document ID: 10068655Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-147-13
- Date Added:
- June 2, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 28, 2013•Document ID: 10235910Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 0214713
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryRevised Valve Train Parts to Reduce a Warm Engine Tapping or Sewing Machine type Sound from the Left Cylinder Head
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 24, 2013•Document ID: 10235929Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 1515712R
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryExchange Component Identification
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - October 21, 2013•Document ID: 10093365Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 09-56-13
- Date Added:
- March 1, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
Summary"A COUNTERMEASURE THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS A RARE CONDITION WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING ENGINE SOAK IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. IN THESE RARE CASES, AFTER AN EXTENDED COLD SOAK, COOLANT MAY ENTER THE THERMOSTATS INTERNAL PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, THE THERMOSTAT MAY OPEN AT A TEMPERATURE WHICH IS LOWER THAN SPECIFIED AND CAUSE DTC P0128 TO BE STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY."
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - October 21, 2013•Document ID: 10093364Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-144-13R
- Date Added:
- March 1, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
Summary"THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE MADE TO THE SURFACE TREATMENT APPLIED TO THE OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS FOR 2.5L FB ENGINES. THE CHANGE WAS MADE AS A RESULT OF SOME LIMITED FINDINGS OF UNANTICIPATED WEAR OF THESE RINGS. OIL CONSUMPTION WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL AND CONSISTENT, IF THIS WEAR OCCURS, THE CONDITION REMAINS UNTIL REPAIR. UNUSUAL SWINGS OR VARIATIONS IN OIL CONSUMPTION ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THIS CONDITION AND MAY BE THE RESULT OF VEHICLE USAGE RATHER THAN THE CONDITION DESCRIBED HERE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED IN THIS BULLETIN TO ASSIST IN THE ASSESSMENT AND DETERMINATION IF VEHICLE USAGE IS A REASON FOR THIS VARIED OIL CONSUMPTION."
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 21, 2013•Document ID: 10069746Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-144-13R
- Date Added:
- June 9, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 21, 2013•Document ID: 10235907Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 0214413R
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySurface Treatment Change To Oil Control Piston Rings
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 21, 2013•Document ID: 10235902Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 095613
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryCountermeasure Thermostat Availability for DTC P0128
Associated Products (13)Associated Documents - October 20, 2013•Document ID: 10235933Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 1516813R
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryExchange Component Identification and procedures
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - October 8, 2013•Document ID: 10093307Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-162-13R
- Date Added:
- March 1, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE WHICH IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PART (SEPARATE FROM THE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY). THE REPLACEMENT MICROPHONE IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE BACKGROUND NOISE WHEN USING THE HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE FEATURE.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - October 8, 2013•Document ID: 10068608Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-162-13R
- Date Added:
- June 2, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - October 8, 2013•Document ID: 10235930Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 1516213R
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryService Procedure for Replacement of the Bluetooth Microphone for Kenwood Audio / Navigation Systems
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - September 16, 2013•Document ID: 10092723Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- FCFMU
- Date Added:
- February 23, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryWE WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW UP ON THE 2014 FORESTER FLOOR MAT REPLACEMENT PROCESS. AT THIS POINT, CUSTOMERS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEIR REPLACEMENT FLOOR MATS FROM THEIR DEALERSHIP FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE SOLD WITHOUT FLOOR MATS. HOWEVER, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A GROUP OF VEHICLES THAT MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED THE MATS AS INTENDED. YOU WILL BE RECEIVING THIS LIST SHORTLY FROM YOUR REGIONAL OR ZONE OFFICE OR YOUR DPSM. VINS WERE REMOVED FROM THE LIST USING CLAIM SUBMISSION DATA. IF YOUR LIST CONTAINS CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE RECEIVED FLOOR MATS, PLEASE SUBMIT A CLAIM TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE LIST.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 16, 2013•Document ID: 10067034Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- J501SSG301
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 16, 2013•Document ID: 10234933Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- Announcements4
- Date Added:
- April 24, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
Summary2014 Forester Floor Mats
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 13, 2013•Document ID: 10092717Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-167-13R
- Date Added:
- February 23, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySHOULD YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A LOOSE WINDSHIELD MOUNTED AUTO-DIMMING COMPASS MIRROR WITH HOMELINK (WITH OR WITHOUT HOMELINK ON BRZ MODELS), THE MOUNTING ADAPTER PLATE SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TIGHTNESS. THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE UTILIZE A MIRROR MOUNT ADAPTOR TO SECURE THE MIRROR TO THE WINDSHIELD. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION, IN SOME CASES, THE MIRROR MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. A NEW SERVICE KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE RETENTION OF THE MIRROR TO THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT. THE COUNTERSINK IN THE CAM PLATE SHOWN IN THE PHOTO BELOW HAS BEEN ELIMINATED TO MAKE INSTALLATION EASIER. FORESTER, IMPREZA, WRX AND STI VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING THE 2008 CALENDAR YEAR AND LATER 2013MY BRZ (WITH OR WITHOUT HOMELINK)
Associated Products (13)Associated Documents - September 13, 2013•Document ID: 10067033Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-167-13R
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - September 4, 2013•Document ID: 10234282Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsCOMMUNICATION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- GR13064
- Date Added:
- April 17, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
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