Subaru Forester Service Bulletins
1,766 manufacturer communications on file.
- April 23, 2015•Document ID: 10141513Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-160-15
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Service Information bulletin provides revised procedures for inspection and measurement of the cylinder block assembly to determine whether or not replacement is necessary. Read through and understand this information completely before proceeding with any repairs to the cylinder block. All Models with FA and FB Engines, 2011MY and Later.
Associated Products (23)2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek2014 Subaru Forester2014 Subaru Impreza2014 Subaru Legacy2014 Subaru Outback2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek2013 Subaru Forester2013 Subaru Impreza2013 Subaru Legacy2013 Subaru Outback2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek2012 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Impreza2012 Subaru Legacy2012 Subaru Outback2011 Subaru Forester+ 3 moreAssociated Documents - March 25, 2015•Document ID: 10090802Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 11-148-14R
- Date Added:
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REPROGRAMMING FILES AND A REVISED OIL LEVEL SWITCH TO OPTIMIZE THE ECM LOGIC FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL DETECTION IN THE EVENT OF FALSE OR PREMATURE LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. REVISED TO INCREASE ENGINE OIL QUANTITIES.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 24, 2015•Document ID: 10090762Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-157-14R
- Date Added:
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R. THESE BULLETINS PROVIDED A REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON RINGS TO ADDRESS VERIFIED CONCERNS OF UNUSUAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN IS TO CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION TYPE.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - March 10, 2015•Document ID: 10090488Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-131-12R
- Date Added:
- February 4, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN WAS REVISED TO ADVISE RETAILERS THE WARRANTY/CLAIM INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 4, 2015•Document ID: 10090457Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 18-179-15
- Date Added:
- February 3, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - February 27, 2015•Document ID: 10083902Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-179-15R
- Date Added:
- November 3, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN CONTAINS A SERIES OF SCREEN SHOTS WITH INSTRUCTIONS WHICH PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PAIRING ANDROID SMARTPHONES TO BLUETOOTH-EQUIPPED CLARION AUDIO UNITS. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES CHANGING THE AUDIO UNITS DEFAULT PASSKEY WHICH MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE SMARTPHONE DURING THE PAIRING PROCESS. ONCE THE PASSKEY IS CHANGED FROM 1234 TO 0000, TESTING RESULTS HAVE SHOWN THE REMAINDER OF THE PAIRING PROCESS COMPLETES NORMALLY.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - February 19, 2015•Document ID: 10083892Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-132-12R
- Date Added:
- November 3, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND DETERMINATION OF NECESSARY PART REPLACEMENT IN THE EVENT ANY OF THE AVCS SLOW RESPONSE OR AVCS SYSTEM FAILURE DTCS LISTED ABOVE ARE FOUND TO BE STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY. A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THESE CONDITIONS IS CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET AND / OR OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE (OCV) MECHANISM.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - February 17, 2015•Document ID: 10083887Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-157-14R
- Date Added:
- November 3, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R. THESE BULLETINS PROVIDED A REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON RINGS TO ADDRESS VERIFIED CONCERNS OF UNUSUAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN IS TO CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION TYPE.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - February 11, 2015•Document ID: 10083869Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-157-12R
- Date Added:
- November 3, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN WAS TO CORRECT THE TRIBECA REAR SEAT DVD UNIT PART NUMBERS.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - February 11, 2015•Document ID: 10083867Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-133-08R
- Date Added:
- November 3, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN WAS TO CORRECT THE TRIBECA REAR SEAT DVD UNIT PART NUMBERS.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 10, 2015•Document ID: 10083865Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 12-131-12R
- Date Added:
- November 3, 2016
- 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 (4)Associated Documents - February 3, 2015•Document ID: 10083795Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- NAVI- SYSTEM-1
- Date Added:
- November 2, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryGEN I SD CARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - January 26, 2015•Document ID: 10080880Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQQ-52
- Date Added:
- September 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS RECALL IS BEING ISSUED AS A RESULT OF INCOMPLETE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE IMPREZA AND FORESTER REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE WQK-47 BRAKE LINE CORROSION RECALL.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - January 26, 2015•Document ID: 10080783Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQQ-52RA
- Date Added:
- September 22, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO ADVISE OF RECALL WQQ-52 BEING ISSUED AS A RESULT OF INCOMPLETE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE IMPREZA, WRX, STI, AND FORESTER REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE WQK-47 BRAKE LINE CORROSION RECALL.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - January 22, 2015•Document ID: 10080740Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 11-153-15
- Date Added:
- September 22, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF EXTENDED CRANKING TIME BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTS.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 22, 2015•Document ID: 10080723Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 05-59-15
- Date Added:
- September 22, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A CHANGE TO THE FLANGED MOUNTING NUTS SECURING THE FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES TO THE VEHICLE BODY. THE CHANGE WAS MADE TO ENHANCE ASSEMBLY LINE EFFICIENCY.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 19, 2015•Document ID: 10080600Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-132-12R
- Date Added:
- September 20, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND DETERMINATION OF NECESSARY PART REPLACEMENT IN THE EVENT ANY OF THE AVCS SLOW RESPONSE OR AVCS SYSTEM FAILURE DTCS LISTED ABOVE ARE FOUND TO BE STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY.
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - January 7, 2015•Document ID: 10080542Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-157-14R
- Date Added:
- September 20, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryREVISED SERVICE BULLETIN: SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - December 23, 2014•Document ID: 10094206Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQK-47R
- Date Added:
- March 8, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryWQK-47R - BRAKE LINE CORROSION
Associated Products (21)2014 Subaru WRX2013 Subaru Forester2013 Subaru WRX2012 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru WRX2011 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru WRX2010 Subaru Forester2010 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru WRX2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru WRX2008 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru WRX2007 Subaru Legacy2006 Subaru Legacy+ 1 moreAssociated Documents - December 22, 2014•Document ID: 10094203Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SM07 - WQQ-52
- Date Added:
- March 8, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySERVICE MEMO ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: BRAKE LINE CORROSION WQQ-52
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