Subaru Forester Service Bulletins
1,766 manufacturer communications on file.
- October 10, 2012•Document ID: 10065061Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEAT BELTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQA-37
- Date Added:
- May 13, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 8, 2012•Document ID: 10093183Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:REAR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 05-52-12
- Date Added:
- February 28, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO INFORM YOU OF A CHANGE MADE TO ENHANCE VEHICLE PRODUCTION DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE 2011MY. THIS CHANGE INVOLVES THE SELF-LOCKING NUTS AND TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS USED ON THE 5 SELECTED REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 8, 2012•Document ID: 10065057Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 05-52-12
- Date Added:
- May 13, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 8, 2012•Document ID: 10047440Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-05-52-12
- Date Added:
- November 28, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU: INFORMATION PROVIDED ON SELF LOCKING NUTS AND TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION ON 5 SELECTED REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND NOT INTERCHANGEABLE, IF REMOVED, BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT SPECIFICATIONS, AND MUST BE REPLACED. MODELS 2011 FORESTER, IMPREZA WRX AND STI. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 2, 2012•Document ID: 10093162Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-131-12R
- Date Added:
- February 28, 2017
- 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.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 2, 2012•Document ID: 10065052Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-131-12R
- Date Added:
- May 13, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 20, 2012•Document ID: 10047179Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-07-70-12
- Date Added:
- November 9, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING THE HARNESS RETAINING CLIP REPOSITIONING WHEN REPLACING ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND/OR WATER PIPE TO IMPROVE MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY. MODEL 2011 FORESTER. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 16, 2012•Document ID: 10233109Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 064412R
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryDiagnosis of DTCs C1249, C1531 and C0054
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - April 16, 2012•Document ID: 10067097Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 06-44-12R
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - January 17, 2012•Document ID: 10065110Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 11-100-11R
- Date Added:
- May 13, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryIF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT THE ENGINE IS DIFFICULT TO START, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AIR GAP MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY AN IRREGULAR STAMPING OF THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE. TO REMEDY THE CONDITION, A SHIM WILL NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE BANK 1 (RIGHT HAND) CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO BRING THE AIR GAP INTO SPECIFICATION. NOTE: DTCS P0341 AND P0346 ARE APPLICABLE TO 2013MY VEHICLES ONLY.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 17, 2012•Document ID: 10235844Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER(OTHER THAN PROPULSION)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 1110011R
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryDifficulty Starting, Rough Idle
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 7, 2011•Document ID: 10042553Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-02-113-11R
- Date Added:
- December 17, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU: AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED LENGTH OF TIME, THERE WOULD BE A TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AFTER A COLD START. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 3, 2011•Document ID: 10038970Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SPB-WVU-31
- Date Added:
- June 29, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ECM REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. 2006-2010 LEGACY/OUTBACK/FORESTER/IMPREZA. *RM UPDATED 9/26/11. *PE
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-02-116-11
- Date Added:
- September 21, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU: 2011 FORESTER. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. *RM
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 23, 2011•Document ID: 10038957Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WVM-23
- Date Added:
- June 28, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO DEGRADE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - March 23, 2011•Document ID: 10032511Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-WVN-24
- Date Added:
- April 7, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING AND FUEL TANK ONE WAY FUEL VALVE REMOVAL. AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE TWO CONDITIONS THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TO CORRECT THESE CONDITIONS, AFFECTED VEHICLES REQUIRE ECM REPROGRAMMING AND PERMANENT REMOVAL OF THE FUEL TANK ONE WAY FUEL VALVE. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE UPDATED 6/30/11. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 3, 2011•Document ID: 10037968Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-05-50-10R
- Date Added:
- June 8, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM
Associated Products (83)2011 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback2010 Subaru B9 Tribeca2010 Subaru Forester2010 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru Legacy2010 Subaru Outback2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca+ 63 moreAssociated Documents - June 21, 2010•Document ID: 10034012Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-05-46-10
- Date Added:
- October 8, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU: EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOUSE FREEZING. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROUGH DEEP SNOW, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT ICE HAS FORMED IN THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 1, 2009•Document ID: 10032512Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-WVM-23
- Date Added:
- April 7, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING. UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE DRIVING PATTERNS, SUCH AS HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY/UPHILL DRIVING AND/OR ACCELERATING WITH HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, THE EFFICIENCY OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY BEGIN TO DEGRADE BEYOND DESIGN PARAMETERS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - October 1, 2009•Document ID: 10032510Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-WVL-22
- Date Added:
- April 7, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. FUEL TANK ONE WAY FUEL VALVE. CERTAIN MODELS REQUIRE PERMANENT REMOVAL OF THE ONE WAY FUEL VALVE LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE ONE WAY FUEL VALVE IS LOCATED AT THE BASE OF A SMALL SUB CHAMBER CONTAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
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