2009 Subaru Forester Technical Service Bulletins

228 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 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.

• 10083867Feb 11, 2015Equipment. This 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.
• 10080880Jan 26, 2015Brakes. This 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.
• 10094206Dec 23, 2014Brakes. Wqk-47r - brake line corrosion
• 10094203Dec 22, 2014Brakes. Service memo announcement of subaru recall campaign: brake line corrosion wqq-52
• 10235958Oct 29, 2014Seat belts. Rear Seat Center Seatbelt
• 10093527Oct 29, 2014Seat belts. Wqa-37 - rear seat center seatbelt
• 10068657Oct 29, 2014Seat belts. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235894Oct 23, 2014Electrical system, Steering. Revision to Troubleshooting Information for VDC DTC C0071
• 10093509Oct 23, 2014Electrical system, Steering. Revision to troubleshooting information for vdc dtc c0071
• 10235911Oct 10, 2014Engine cooling. Intercooler/Intake Air Duct
• 10093466Oct 10, 2014Equipment. Intercooler/intake air duct - this bulletin announces availability of a revised replacement air intake duct for the turbocharged vehicles specified above.
• 10056877Oct 10, 2014Equipment. Subaru: information regarding replacement revision of air intake duct for turbocharger where insulator portion of duct separates from duct and leaks boost pressure, loss of power and increased sound levels occurs. Model 2005-12 legacy, outback turbo, 2009-13 forester turbo, 2008-14 impreza wrx.
• 10234910Sep 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Replacement AT Oil Cooler Piping
• 10092742Sep 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Replacement at oil cooler piping - this bulletin will provide information regarding a change to the automatic transmission (at) fluid cooler piping and an addition to the service procedure used during their replacement.
• 10068350Sep 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056871Sep 2, 2014Steering, Transmission and drivetrain. Subaru: replacing coolant piping located adjacent to radiator that's corroded and damaged due to road salt and/or salt water accumulation and new replacement is double thick teflon coating. Model 2009-13 forester at, 20089-11 impreza at. *pe updated 08/05/2015
• 10091846Jul 29, 2014Equipment. Wqk-47 - brake line corrosion product campaign bulletin
• 10091844Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Service memo regarding spray application gun assembly / use caution
• 10232535Jul 17, 2014Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
• 10234896Jul 1, 2014Brakes. Brake Line Corrosion
• 10234827Jun 10, 2014Brakes. New Subaru Recall Campaign: Brake Line Corrosion WQK?47
• 10084243Jun 10, 2014Brakes. New subaru recall campaign: brake line corrosion wqk]47
• 10233441Apr 17, 2014Engine cooling. Intercooler/Intake Air Duct
• 10084453Apr 17, 2014Engine cooling. This bulletin announces availability of a revised replacement air intake duct for the turbocharged vehicles specified.
• 10232873Feb 20, 2014Electrical system, Lane departure. Hill Start Assist (HSA) Warning Light, DTC C0076
• 10067858Feb 20, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Hill start assist (hsa) warning light, dtc c0076 - this bulletin provides information to address a customer concern of intermittent operation of the hill start assist warning lamp.
• 10055441Feb 20, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Subaru: the custiomer may complain of the intermittent operation of the hill start assist warning lamp. Stored dtc c0076 with detail codes 2610h and/or 2620h.
• 10234829Jan 15, 2014Fuel system. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
• 10089957Jan 15, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Repair 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.
• 10092717Sep 13, 2013Equipment. Should you receive a customer concern of a loose windshield mounted auto-dimming compass mirror with homelink (with or without homelink on brz models), the mounting adapter plate should be checked for proper tightness. The applicable vehicles listed above utilize a mirror mount adaptor to secure the mirror to the windshield. Due to improper installation, in some cases, the mirror may loosen over time and begin to…
• 10234828May 22, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10141522May 7, 2013Equipment. This Bulletin provides a repair procedure for the replacement of the tonneau cover stoppers. This procedure must be used in place of tonneau cover assembly replacement for stopper failure. Replacing the complete tonneau cover assembly due to a stopper failure is no longer an accepted repair.
• 10065147May 7, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232879Apr 25, 2013Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
• 10085114Mar 15, 2013Exterior lighting. "the following information is intended to provide further clarification of the proper claims procedures to follow when a vehicle comes in to your service department for the wqe]41 puddle light campaign. First and foremost, verify the vehicle is equipped with genuine subaru accessory puddle lights. If the vehicle is not equipped, release the vehicle as no correction is required."
• 10085003Mar 6, 2013Exterior lighting. "in order to remove the display of an open recall on the wqe99 program (optional puddle lights) that was used for vehicles that may or may not have puddle lights, the wqe99 program has been discontinued. The actual recall for the puddle lights (wqe41) remains unchanged. To replace the wqe99 notification, comments will be added to the vehicle coverage inquiry to identify these vehicles.
• 10083709Feb 25, 2013Electrical system. We would like to remind dealers that for this campaign the repair part number is h001ssc300, which is a fused mini harness. There are two required per vehicle. There are other components listed in the campaign bulletin for convenience but, the likelihood of these parts being needed is small. Therefore, due to the limited availability of these parts we are asking dealers to please only order parts as needed for…
• 10232875Feb 22, 2013Body and structure. Rear Door Wheel Arch Molding
• 10083705Feb 22, 2013Body and structure. In the event you encounter a customer complaint that the rear door wheel arch molding is loose, there is the possibility that the 3m™ tape which attaches the molding has not adhered properly. Please use the following repair procedure for replacing the molding(s).
• 10067853Feb 22, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10083701Feb 19, 2013Exterior lighting. The optional genuine subaru puddle light recall has now been released. Owner notification letters were mailed today. Effective today, tuesday, february 19, 2013, all claims should be submitted using the recall bulletin claim coding information.
• 10083646Feb 19, 2013Exterior lighting. "subaru has determined that affected vehicles equipped with optional genuine subaru puddle lights may develop a short circuit and cause the related components to overheat and potentially melt. A short circuit can develop when either the puddle lights or connectors are exposed to an electrolytic moisture source (I.e.- salt water) and it penetrates the circuit board of the puddle light or the pins of the puddle light…
• 10232851Feb 7, 2013Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Front Door Glass Does Not Close Properly
• 10067839Feb 7, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin provides an inspection and repair procedure to address a misalignment of the rear upper and lower window sash which may cause the front door glass to bind or move slowly when opening or closing. This condition may also cause erratic operation of the power window auto-up feature (if equipped). In some cases, when closing the window, the system may mis-interpret the binding condition and activate the…
• 10235882Feb 1, 2013Exterior lighting, Equipment, Electrical system. Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
• 10232868Feb 1, 2013Other or unknown, Electrical system. Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
• 10080094Jan 15, 2013Exterior lighting. Subaru has determined that affected vehicles equipped with optional genuine subaru puddle lights may develop a short circuit and cause the related components to overheat and potentially melt. A short circuit can develop when either the puddle lights or their connectors are exposed to an electrolytic moisture source (I.e. Salt water) and it penetrates the circuit board of the puddle light or the pins of the puddle…
• 10234881Jan 10, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. Subaru Service Program WQD-40: Front Catalytic Converter Replacement & Engine Control Module (ECM) Reprogramming
• 10234860Jan 10, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10080091Jan 10, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. Subaru of america, inc. Has determined that vehicles affected by this service program require front catalytic converter replacement and ecm reprogramming. For vehicles affected by this service program, efficiency of the front catalytic converter may degrade over time. If the catalytic converter efficiency degrades beyond an acceptable level, the vehicle may be releasing air pollutants that exceed california…

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