2013 Subaru Forester Technical Service Bulletins

383 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10234280Apr 4, 2013Other or unknown. copies of communications
• 10234287Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10235864Mar 29, 2013Equipment. New Navigation System Map Download Available ? Q3 2012 mapset
• 10085244Mar 29, 2013Equipment. All subaru owners with 2012my & 2013my factory navigation may now download the latest mapset data from nokia/navteq available – q3 2012.
• 10065141Mar 29, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233442Mar 13, 2013Engine cooling. This Bulletin announces the availability of ECM reprogramming files to address an extended engine
• 10085106Mar 13, 2013Engine. This bulletin announces the availability of ecm reprogramming files to address an extended engine cranking condition caused by camshaft positioning at the time the engine is shut off.
• 10065123Mar 13, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232895Mar 1, 2013Other or unknown. Techtips newsletter
• 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.
• 10232869Feb 19, 2013Equipment, Other or unknown. Puddle Light Recall
• 10235837Jan 21, 2013Engine. Diagnosis and Repair for AVCS-Related DTCs
• 10234860Jan 10, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10080089Jan 10, 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…
• 10065104Jan 10, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234283Jan 7, 2013Other or unknown. copies of communications
• 10234288Jan 1, 2013Fuel system. Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10234260Dec 13, 2012Electrical system. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
• 10065083Dec 3, 2012Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051100Dec 3, 2012Fuel system, Engine cooling. Subaru: rare condition where ice and snow clogs evaporative emission system hoses and/or drain separator, during heavy snow conditions, repair method is provided for removal of drain separator and installation of evaporative hose kit for prevention of condition. Model 2011-2013 forester.
• 10234289Nov 30, 2012Electrical system. ECM reprogramming
• 10234268Nov 27, 2012Engine. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle
• 10093402Nov 27, 2012Electrical system. Difficulty starting, rough idle dtcs p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304 p0340, p0341, p0345, p0346
• 10065079Nov 27, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10050519Nov 27, 2012Engine. Subaru: due to irregular stamping of camshaft position sensor plate, and out of specification, engine may be difficult to start and need a shim added to bank 1 camshaft position sensor to have air gap in specification. Model 2011-2013 forester.
• 10093206Oct 10, 2012Equipment. Service manual corrections - 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.
• 10065063Oct 10, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233109Apr 16, 2012Brakes. Diagnosis of DTCs C1249, C1531 and C0054
• 10067097Apr 16, 2012Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235844Jan 17, 2012Electrical system. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle
• 10065110Jan 17, 2012Engine. If you encounter a customer complaint that the engine is difficult to start, the camshaft position sensor air gap may be out of specification. This is caused by an irregular stamping of the camshaft position sensor plate. To remedy the condition, a shim will need to be added to the bank 1 (right hand) camshaft position sensor to bring the air gap into specification. Note: dtcs p0341 and p0346 are applicable to…

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