2008 Subaru Forester Technical Service Bulletins

158 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Subaru Forester. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10047539Oct 25, 2012Air bags. Subaru: information being provided regarding counterfeit air bags, being used as replacement parts and installed in certain vehicles. Models 2008-2011 legacy, outback, impreza, forester.
• 10038970Jun 3, 2011Engine cooling. Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Ecm reprogramming procedure. 2006-2010 legacy/outback/forester/impreza. *rm updated 9/26/11.
• 10038957Mar 23, 2011Electrical system, Engine cooling. Subaru 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.
• 10032511Mar 23, 2011Engine cooling, Fuel system. Subaru 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…
• 10037968Feb 3, 2011Tires. Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance.
• 10032512Oct 1, 2009Engine cooling, Electrical system. Subaru 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.
• 10032510Oct 1, 2009Fuel system. Subaru 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.
• 10028526Feb 11, 2009Body and structure. Subaru: vehicle has a water leak in the front driver/passenger side of the vehicle, it may be coming from the body seam located behind the front inner fender well. To correct the condition, the body seam will need to be sealed.

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