Subaru Forester Service Bulletins
1,766 manufacturer communications on file.
- February 5, 2014•Document ID: 10232848Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 1216314
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryRevised Sunroof Deflector for Rattling Sound
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 28, 2014•Document ID: 10089963Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 11-130-13R
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
Summary"DIFFICULTY STARTING, ROUGH IDLE, CAM POSITION OR MISFIRE DTCS P0340, P0341, P0345, P0346, P0365, P0366, P0390, P0391, P0301, P0302, P0303 OR P0304 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION-RELATED AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRE DTCS FOR THE FA AND FB ENGINE-EQUIPPED MODELS LISTED ABOVE."
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - January 28, 2014•Document ID: 10067832Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 11-130-13R
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - January 28, 2014•Document ID: 10235845Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 1113013R
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryDifficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - January 28, 2014•Document ID: 10052498Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-11-130-13R
- Date Added:
- August 6, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY STARTING, ROUGH IDLE, CAM POSITION OR MISFIRE DTCS. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE INSPECTION AND REPAIR. *JS UPDATED 11/18/14. *PE
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - January 15, 2014•Document ID: 10089957Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 03-70-12R
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryREPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AREA.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 037012R-1
- Date Added:
- April 24, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryRepair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- TechTIPS
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTip issues
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 18, 2013•Document ID: 10094059Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 16-89-13
- Date Added:
- March 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS SERVICE INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THREE NEW PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CVT TRANSMISSION (MODEL TR690) USED IN THE FORESTER MODEL WITH 2.0L DIT(DIRECT INJECTION TURBO) ENGINE: AN IN-LINE CVT FLUID FILTER HAS BEEN ADDED TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTAMINATION ENTERING THE LOCK-UP CIRCUIT OF THE VALVE BODY MACHINING OF AN EXISTING FLUID PASSAGE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE TO ACCEPT THE NEW FILTER A SMALLER CORRESPONDING PORT ON THE MATING SURFACE OF THE VALVE BODY ALONG WITH A SEALING O-RING WAS ADDED TO RETAIN THE FILTER IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 18, 2013•Document ID: 10067064Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 16-89-13
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 18, 2013•Document ID: 10233083Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 168913
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryCVT Component Design Changes
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 16, 2013•Document ID: 10094055Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- NAVIU
- Date Added:
- March 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryREMINDER:IN APPRECIATION FOR PURCHASING A SUBARU VEHICLE WITH NAVIGATION, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SOA) IS OFFERING OWNERS OF 2014MY FORESTER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEFORE JUNE 20, 2013, A COMPLIMENTARY NAVIGATION SD CARD UPDATE WITH FREE INSTALLATION. THOSE OWNERS WILL BE RECEIVING AN EMAIL OR DIRECT MAILER FROM SOA DETAILING THAT OFFER DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18, 2013. THE PROCEDURE IS VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD. CUSTOMERS WILL NEED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEIR DEALERSHIP TO SWAP OUT THE NAVI SD CARD LOCATED IN THE SLOT ON THE HEADUNIT, AS THIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES THAT A FUSE BE REMOVED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE HEADUNIT. THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE IS QUICK AND EASY, AT ROUGHLY 20 MINUTES, AND SD CARDS CAN BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PLACING THE ORDER.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 11, 2013•Document ID: 10094052Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-166-13R
- Date Added:
- March 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPROGRAMMING THE F10 SD CARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE VERSION.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 11, 2013•Document ID: 10067060Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-166-13R
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 11, 2013•Document ID: 10233074Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 1516613R
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryCustomer Satisfaction - Navigation SD Card Update Program
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 3, 2013•Document ID: 10094042Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-144-13R
- Date Added:
- March 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS 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 - December 3, 2013•Document ID: 10067054Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 02-144-13R
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - December 3, 2013•Document ID: 10233060Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 0214413R
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySurface Treatment Change To Oil Control Piston Rings
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 3, 2013•Document ID: 10233059Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 0214313R
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySurface Treatment Change To Oil Control Piston Rings
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 27, 2013•Document ID: 10093678Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 11-135-13
- Date Added:
- March 3, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF ECM REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS A FALSE CEL/MIL ILLUMINATION AND SETTING OF DTC P050A. THIS DTC CAN RESULT FROM SPECIFIC CLUTCH OPERATION (ON MT MODELS) AND / OR DRIVING PATTERNS OCCURRING IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.
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