Subaru Forester Service Bulletins
1,766 manufacturer communications on file.
- January 22, 2018•Document ID: 10130272Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 07-130-18
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin describes a design change to the center bracket component of the window regulator assembly. The change was made to address customer concerns of the front door glass shuddering while opening or closing. Moisture accumulation in the run channels can cause a stick-slip / vibration condition as the glass goes up and down resulting in the shudder.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - January 16, 2018•Document ID: 10130279Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-214-17
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 15, 2018•Document ID: 10130285Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- F10-Gen2-NAV-15-
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTECHNICAL SUPPORT GUIDE FOR NAVIGATION AND AUDIO F10 GEN2 SYSTEMS.
Associated Products (17)2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru Crosstrek2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrekAssociated Documents - January 11, 2018•Document ID: 10130277Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 12-231-18
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
Summary( 2017-2018MY Impreza - 5 Dr Only)
Associated Products (50)2018 Subaru BRZ2018 Subaru Crosstrek2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Impreza2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru BRZ2017 Subaru Crosstrek2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Impreza2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru BRZ2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru BRZ2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek+ 30 moreAssociated Documents - January 5, 2018•Document ID: 10130280Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-215-18
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryModels with FujitsuTEN (F10) Gen 2.0 / 2.1 Navigation or Display Audio Head Units ONLY. This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address specific, confirmed customer concerns of: ? Audio output interruption every 2-3 seconds when listening to AM or FM radio broadcasts ? No audio output at all when attempting to listen to a HD Radio broadcast.
Associated Products (17)2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru Crosstrek2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru XV CrossTrek2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru XV CrossTrek2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru OutbackAssociated Documents - January 3, 2018•Document ID: 10130287Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- UPDATE - Removal
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThe corrected update files are now available for download from Subarunet. TSB 15-20516R has been revised with new file names where applicable and re-posted to STIS.
Associated Products (17)2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru Crosstrek2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrekAssociated Documents - January 3, 2018•Document ID: 10130278Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-205-16R
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin announces new reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address additional operational concerns received from the field and listed below involving ?Gen 2? F10 Navigation and Display Audio units with 7? display. The procedure will involve downloading the applicable software update files then loading them onto two flash drives for audio unit installation.
Associated Products (16)2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru Crosstrek2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrekAssociated Documents - December 22, 2017•Document ID: 10138770Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- f10-audio-navi-d
- Date Added:
- May 29, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySubject: Removal of Certain Fujitsu 10 Audio / Navigation Update Files from Subarunet The following update files have been temporarily removed from Subarunet due to potential quality concerns with the 2nd file used in those updates. Retailers are requested to take the following action: ? If any of the following Fujitsu 10 Audio / Navigation files have been downloaded and saved locally, please discontinue their use and delete them immediately
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - December 20, 2017•Document ID: 10138774Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-199-16R
- Date Added:
- May 29, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address a group of operational concerns received from the field and listed below involving the Clarion Display Audio unit with 6.2? display. The procedure will involve downloading the applicable software update files from Subarunet then loading them onto a flash drive for audio unit installation.
Associated Products (18)2017 Subaru Crosstrek2017 Subaru Impreza2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru BRZ2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru BRZ2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrekAssociated Documents - December 15, 2017•Document ID: 10138778Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 17-17-13R
- Date Added:
- May 29, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryNOTE: The Airbag systems used on previous and current WRX, STI and Tribeca models are NOT equipped with EDR functionality. This Bulletin provides information regarding Event Data Recorder (EDR) functionality which has been incorporated into the airbag system. The function of the EDR is best explained using the following statements found in the vehicle Owner?s Manual: ?This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in the understanding how a vehicle?s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: ? How various systems in your vehicle were operating; ? Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; ? How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; ? How fast the vehicle was traveling. This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Associated Products (40)2018 Subaru BRZ2018 Subaru Crosstrek2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Impreza2018 Subaru Legacy2018 Subaru Outback2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru BRZ2017 Subaru Crosstrek2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Impreza2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru BRZ2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback+ 20 moreAssociated Documents - December 7, 2017•Document ID: 10138780Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 07-108-16R
- Date Added:
- May 29, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information Bulletin provides a revised troubleshooting procedure and tips to follow when diagnosing a DTC B1650- ?Occupant Classification System Malfunction?. This DTC may also be accompanied by B1760, B1761, B1771 or B1795 as found in the Occupant Detection control module. The new procedure is designed to help avoid unnecessary part (seat cushion assembly) replacements.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - November 9, 2017•Document ID: 10125885Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 16-107-17R
- Date Added:
- December 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryCVT MODELS ONLY. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on the above listed models and model years from the original five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles (whichever comes first) to ten (10) years or one-hundred thousand (100,000) miles (whichever comes first). This change is not in response to any specific condition, rather it is to provide customers with added assurance regarding the function and overall performance of their CVT. Additionally, vehicles which are more than ten (10) years old or beyond one-hundred thousand (100,000) miles at the time customer notification letters are mailed are being offered additional coverage for a period of one-year from the date of the customer notification letters.
Associated Products (22)2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek2014 Subaru Forester2014 Subaru Impreza2014 Subaru Legacy2014 Subaru Outback2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek2013 Subaru Impreza2013 Subaru Legacy2013 Subaru Outback2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek2012 Subaru Impreza2012 Subaru Legacy2012 Subaru Outback2011 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback+ 2 moreAssociated Documents - October 31, 2017•Document ID: 10131689Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 11-174-17R
- Date Added:
- April 2, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM and address the following customer concerns: ? Check Engine light coming on (with DTC P05A0 stored in memory). ? Potential battery discharge (dead battery) after repeated periods of short-trip driving. ? A high (or ?hanging?) engine RPM after depressing the clutch pedal (Forester only).
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - October 12, 2017•Document ID: 10131667Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 07-108-16R
- Date Added:
- April 2, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information bulletin provides a procedure for diagnosis of Occupant Detection System (ODS) DTC B1760- Sensor Mat Abnormal and/or B1650- Occupant Classification System Malfunction. This information replaces the current procedure until the Service Manual is updated in the near future. DTC B1760 and/or B1650 may set if liquid inadvertently spilled onto the seat cushion (or rain water entering from a window left open) penetrates the upholstery and reaches the sensor mat. These DTCs can also set under high humidity conditions.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - October 2, 2017•Document ID: 10131666Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 07-92-15R
- Date Added:
- April 2, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the rear combination lamps to address customer concerns of fogging or condensation accumulating on the inside surface of the lens. Six additional breathing holes have been added to the body of the lamp assembly. The additional holes are intended to provide additional ventilation and prevent fogging which may result when severe ambient temperature changes occur. NOTE: Fogging is a natural phenomenon and not a defect or malfunction.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 22, 2017•Document ID: 10131628Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 06-55-16R
- Date Added:
- April 2, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryEXCLUDES HYBRID MODELS. This bulletin announces a design change to the brake light switch (BLS) to reduce the possibility of improper illumination of the ABS and/or VDC warning lamp. In the event a product containing silicone is used to lubricate the BLS or for other purposes in the area around the switch, a non-conductive coating may develop over time on the internal electrical contacts and affect operation of the switch. On / Off signal output from the BLS is critical for proper operation of various systems on the vehicle. When the switch does not operate properly, warning lamps illuminate and DTCs are stored. A table with BLS-related DTCs and additional information is provided in the Service Procedure information. A photo of the switch changes is shown below. This bulletin also provides a diagnostic and adjustment procedure to be used when diagnosing brake light switch-related DTCs.
Associated Products (19)2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek2014 Subaru Forester2014 Subaru Impreza2014 Subaru WRX2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek2013 Subaru Impreza2013 Subaru WRX2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek2012 Subaru Impreza2012 Subaru WRX2011 Subaru WRX2010 Subaru WRX2009 Subaru WRX2008 Subaru WRXAssociated Documents - September 11, 2017•Document ID: 10131632Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-170-17
- Date Added:
- April 2, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis bulletin announces part information for new Active Valve Control System (AVCS) oil control solenoid valves (OCV) which contain a redesigned internal oil seal. The new seal will eliminate potential oil seepage into the wire harness connector portion of the valve. If oil seeps into the connector, over time, the Check Engine lamp may illuminate and set various AVCS-related DTCs.
Associated Products (39)2018 Subaru Crosstrek2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Impreza2018 Subaru Legacy2018 Subaru Outback2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru BRZ2017 Subaru Crosstrek2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Impreza2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru BRZ2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru WRX+ 19 moreAssociated Documents - September 6, 2017•Document ID: 10131633Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 10-83-15R
- Date Added:
- April 2, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryModels with Manual HVAC Systems only. This Service Information bulletin provides precautions to use when removing the HVAC control panel to prevent damaging the blower fan speed switch. When removing the control panel, if the fan speed switch wiring harness is pulled taught or becomes stressed, the switch may be damaged. If the connector (lower) portion of the switch becomes separated from the switch body even slightly (see Fig. 1 on page 2), the HVAC control panel assembly must be replaced. The switch itself is not serviceable. The related instrument panel (IP) wiring harness must also be inspected and replaced if any damage is confirmed. NOTE: For 2012MY Impreza, see TSB 10-78-12, dated 4/18/2012.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - August 29, 2017•Document ID: 10117548Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 12-227-17
- Date Added:
- September 14, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information bulletin announces a design change made to the upper front grille. The two small retaining slide bolts /cap nuts previously used have been eliminated.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 16, 2017•Document ID: 10117556Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-204-16R
- Date Added:
- September 14, 2017
- 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.
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