Subaru Forester Service Bulletins (2022)

321 manufacturer communications on file.

• February 3, 2022•Document ID: 10208514

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT; POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-125-19

  Date Added:

  March 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin outlines design changes made to the TR580 CVT oil pan assembly.

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  2022 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback
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• January 13, 2022•Document ID: 10207185

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-240-19R

  Date Added:

  February 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.

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• January 10, 2022•Document ID: 10207174

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-132-20R

  Date Added:

  February 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions.

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• January 4, 2022•Document ID: 10207171

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-246-19R

  Date Added:

  February 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the 2020-22 Legacy and Outback.

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  2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback
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• January 2, 2022•Document ID: 10207172

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SUMP/TANK:DRAIN PLUG; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-189-22

  Date Added:

  February 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin announces design changes to the engine oil and CVT fluid drain plugs.

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• January 2, 2022•Document ID: 10207166

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-283-21R

  Date Added:

  February 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.

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  2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru XV CrossTrek
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• December 29, 2021•Document ID: 10205930

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-251-19R

  Date Added:

  January 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.

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• December 21, 2021•Document ID: 10205927

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  05-88-21

  Date Added:

  January 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a design change made to the front stabilizer bushings.

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• December 15, 2021•Document ID: 10205924

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-240-19R

  Date Added:

  January 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.

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  2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru Crosstrek+ 9 more
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• December 8, 2021•Document ID: 10205915

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-255-19R

  Date Added:

  January 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Map Data Update Procedure for Harman Gen 3.1 Navigation Equipped Head Units.

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• December 6, 2021•Document ID: 10205913

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-236-18R

  Date Added:

  January 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units.

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• November 8, 2021•Document ID: 10203876

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  Subarunet Announ

  Date Added:

  December 3, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  2022MY Forester EyeSight Quality Monitoring Team Activity – Your Help is Needed.

  Associated Products (1)

  2022 Subaru Forester
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• July 17, 2014•Document ID: 10232535

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  0116809R

  Date Added:

  March 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info

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  2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru Solterra2023 Subaru WRX2023 Subaru XV CrossTrek2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru XV CrossTrek2021 Subaru Ascent+ 142 more
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• June 16, 2014•Document ID: 10232507

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  0213212R

  Date Added:

  March 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Diagnosis and Repair for AVCS-Related DTCs

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  2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Impreza2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Impreza2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Impreza2014 Subaru Forester2014 Subaru Impreza+ 8 more
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• May 20, 2014•Document ID: 10234841

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  171713R

  Date Added:

  April 24, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Event Data Recorder (EDR) Function of Airbag Module

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• March 7, 2014•Document ID: 10232894

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  Announcements-2

  Date Added:

  March 13, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Effective with all 2015 model year cars and forward, the oil change interval is changing to 6,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.

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• January 15, 2014•Document ID: 10234829

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:KINETIC:HOUSING/CASE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  037012R-1

  Date Added:

  April 24, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts

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• May 22, 2013•Document ID: 10234828

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  037012R

  Date Added:

  April 24, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  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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• April 25, 2013•Document ID: 10233119

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  0214013

  Date Added:

  March 20, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Oil Filler Cap Gasket Coming Unseated

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• March 18, 2013•Document ID: 10233435

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  AIR BAGS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  171713

  Date Added:

  April 3, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Event Data Recorder (EDR) Function of Airbag Module

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  2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru XV CrossTrek2022 Subaru BRZ2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru XV CrossTrek2021 Subaru BRZ2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru BRZ2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru BRZ2019 Subaru Forester+ 31 more
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