2010 Subaru Forester Technical Service Bulletins

238 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 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.

• 10139506May 17, 2016Equipment. Panasonic audio systems troubleshooting guide
• 10139471May 4, 2016Air bags. NHTSA announced in a press conference today, the planned expansion of the airbag inflator recall to an additional 35 to 40 million vehicles from various manufacturers nationwide. We are currently assessing which of our models may be covered. We hope to make that determination soon. When specific vehicles are identified, owners will be notified plus vehicle identification numbers (VINs) can be researched on…
• 10140499Apr 12, 2016Equipment. Revised TSB. The Subaru Lock Information Site (SLIS) is located at http://lockinfo.subaru.com, and provides information on how to obtain immobilizer codes and key cut codes for Subaru vehicles from the 2000MY to present. This bulletin identifies the equipment required to initialize (reset) the immobilizer code and cut the key blanks, for both immobilizer and non-immobilizer type keys.
• 10093105Sep 11, 2015Equipment. "this service information bulletin announces a design change to the oil pressure switch assembly. Nickel plating has been applied to the internal switch contacts to enhance their durability and reduce the possibility of poor contact which could affect operation or cause improper illumination of the oil pressure warning lamp. A small pilot portion was added to the threaded area on p.n. 25240ka051 as shown in the…
• 10093067Sep 10, 2015Engine. "this service information bulletin announces a design change to the oil pressure switch assembly. Nickel plating has been applied to the internal switch contacts to enhance their durability and reduce the possibility of poor contact which could affect operation or cause improper illumination of the oil pressure warning lamp. A small pilot portion was added to the threaded area on p.n. 25240ka051 as shown in the…
• 10140549Jun 17, 2015Equipment, Steering. If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is parked, it may be caused by the relief valve vibrating within the pump. In lieu of replacing the power steering pump, the relief valve is now available as a replacement part.
• 10141514Apr 24, 2015Brakes. Annoucment to UPDATE ? Subaru Recall Campaign WQQ?52 Brake Line Corrosion
• 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.
• 10080783Jan 26, 2015Brakes. This 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.
• 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, 2014Steering, Electrical system. Revision to Troubleshooting Information for VDC DTC C0071
• 10093509Oct 23, 2014Steering, Electrical system. 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.
• 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.
• 10235930Oct 8, 2013Equipment. Service Procedure for Replacement of the Bluetooth Microphone for Kenwood Audio / Navigation Systems
• 10093307Oct 8, 2013Equipment. This bulletin provides a service procedure for replacing the bluetooth hands-free microphone which is now available as an individual service part (separate from the map light assembly). The replacement microphone is designed to reduce background noise when using the hands-free telephone feature.
• 10068608Oct 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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…
• 10234855Jul 9, 2013Equipment. Service Procedure for Replacement of the Bluetooth
• 10084418Jul 9, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin provides a service procedure for replacing the bluetooth hands-free microphone which is now available as an individual service part (separate from the map light assembly). The replacement microphone is designed to reduce background noise when using the hands-free telephone feature.
• 10065797Jul 9, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232510Jun 18, 2013Equipment. Service Procedure for Replacement of the Bluetooth Microphone for Kenwood Audio / Navigation Systems
• 10090291Jun 18, 2013Equipment. This bulletin provides a service procedure for replacing the bluetooth hands-free microphone which is now available as an individual service part (separate from the map light assembly). The replacement microphone is designed to reduce background noise when using the hands-free telephone feature.
• 10087561Jun 18, 2013Electrical system. This bulletin provides a service procedure for replacing the bluetooth hands-free microphone which is now available as an individual service part (separate from the map light assembly). The replacement microphone is designed to reduce background noise when using the hands-free telephone feature.
• 10065786Jun 18, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235852Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10084424Jun 4, 2013Equipment. The 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. The tables contained within this bulletin are to be used as guides for becoming aware of the latest changes. We advise you to always refer to the stis web site when looking for the latest service information. Printed pages will not be made available 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.

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