2011 Subaru Forester Technical Service Bulletins

358 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 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.

• 10235845Jan 28, 2014Engine cooling. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs
• 10089963Jan 28, 2014Engine. "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."
• 10067832Jan 28, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052498Jan 28, 2014Engine. Subaru: 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.
• 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.
• 10233047Nov 27, 2013Engine cooling. ECM Reprogramming Availability for DTC P050A
• 10093678Nov 27, 2013Engine. This 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.
• 10067049Nov 27, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054223Nov 27, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Subaru: ecm is available for reprogramming files to address false cel/mil illumination and the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p050a resulted from specific clutch operations and/or driving patterns after starting engine. Model 2011-2013 legacy, forester, impreza.
• 10235902Oct 21, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. Countermeasure Thermostat Availability for DTC P0128
• 10093365Oct 21, 2013Equipment. "a countermeasure thermostat has been released to address a rare condition which may occur during engine soak in cold ambient temperatures. In these rare cases, after an extended cold soak, coolant may enter the thermostat’s internal piston. If this occurs, the thermostat may open at a temperature which is lower than specified and cause dtc p0128 to be stored in the ecm memory."
• 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…
• 10234916Aug 12, 2013Engine cooling. ECM Reprogramming for Extended Engine Cranking
• 10092156Aug 12, 2013Engine. This bulletin announces the availability of ecm reprogramming files to address a possible extended engine cranking condition caused by camshaft positioning at the time the engine is shut off.
• 10067017Aug 12, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234924Aug 8, 2013Equipment. Reprogramming for Non-Requested Bluetooth Audio Streaming Affecting ONLY Clarion Audio Units
• 10092098Aug 8, 2013Electrical system. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to address customer concerns of the bluetooth audio streaming feature operating without being selected. This causes the source’s (smartphone, ipod®, iphone®, mp3 player) battery to drain unexpectedly. The update will initiate an “off” signal to the media device should bluetooth audio streaming begin without a request from the vehicle’s audio unit.
• 10067011Aug 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10092093Aug 7, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin provides information regarding a design change to the rubber cap which covers the electrical connection at the oil pressure switch. The new cap provides better sealing and resistance to moisture intrusion which can compromise the electrical connection and in some cases, cause the oil pressure warning lamp to illuminate in error.
• 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.
• 10232524Jul 1, 2013Engine cooling. DTC P0301 ? P0304 and P050A Reprogramming
• 10084412Jul 1, 2013Engine. "the purpose of this bulletin is to announce the availability of updated ecm reprogramming files to address dtcs p0301 – p0304 and p050a. Note: these reprogramming files are intended to address a condition when dtcs are present for misfire, but no actual drivability condition exists or has been reported by the customer. Actual engine misfire or roughness conditions must be diagnosed according to the procedures…
• 10065791Jul 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232512Jun 19, 2013Engine cooling. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs
• 10090293Jun 19, 2013Engine cooling. 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. The camshaft position sensor (cps) clearance may be out of specification causing these condition(s) and one or more of the dtcs listed above to set. In addition to a check engine light coming on, there may or may not be customer…
• 10087601Jun 19, 2013Engine, Engine cooling. 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. The camshaft position sensor (cps) clearance may be out of specification causing these condition(s) and one or more of the dtcs listed above to set. In addition to a check engine light coming on, there may or may not be customer…
• 10065788Jun 19, 2013Engine. 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…
• 10235838May 28, 2013Engine cooling. Design Change to Rubber Sealing Cap for Oil Pressure Switch
• 10141544May 28, 2013Engine, Equipment, Electrical system. This Bulletin provides information regarding a design change to the rubber cap which covers the electrical connection at the oil pressure switch. The new cap provides better sealing and resistance to moisture intrusion which can compromise the electrical connection and in some cases, cause the oil pressure warning lamp to illuminate in error.
• 10065768May 28, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052503May 28, 2013Equipment. Subaru: the rubber cap, that covers electrical connection at oil pressure switch, has a new design change and it provides better sealing and resistance to intrusion of moisture that can compromise electrical connection, and may be in some cases, cause oil pressure lamp to illuminate. Model 2012-2013 impreza,2011-2013 forester.
• 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.
• 10233115Apr 30, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10233119Apr 25, 2013Engine cooling. Oil Filler Cap Gasket Coming Unseated
• 10232879Apr 25, 2013Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
• 10068201Apr 25, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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