2014 Subaru Forester Technical Service Bulletins

637 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.

• 10235846May 23, 2014Electrical system. Reprogramming Files for Spark Knock (Ping)
• 10068312May 23, 2014Electrical system, Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234841May 20, 2014Other or unknown, Air bags, Equipment. Event Data Recorder (EDR) Function of Airbag Module
• 10234859May 16, 2014Exterior lighting. Exterior Auto Dim Mirrors with Approach Lighting
• 10234844May 16, 2014Engine. Reprogramming Files for DTC P0606 and Extended Engine Cranking
• 10067898May 16, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067897May 16, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235876May 1, 2014Equipment. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10068305May 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233428Apr 22, 2014Brakes, Exterior lighting. This bulletin provides a revised adjustment procedure to be used when diagnosing Brake Light Switch (BLS) -related DTCs C1531 and/or C0054. If the BLS is out of adjustment, the ABS and/or VDC warning lamp may illuminate.
• 10084480Apr 22, 2014Engine. Revised valve train parts to reduce a warm engine tapping sound from the left cylinder head
• 10084463Apr 22, 2014Exterior lighting. Revised brake light switch adjustment procedure for dtcs c1531 and c0054
• 10068317Apr 22, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067893Apr 22, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234878Apr 1, 2014Fuel system. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10233437Mar 27, 2014Engine cooling. Surface Treatment Change To Oil Control Piston Rings
• 10090279Mar 27, 2014Engine. Surface treatment change to oil control piston rings - the change was made as a result of some limited findings of unanticipated wear of these rings.
• 10087513Mar 27, 2014Engine. Surface treatment change to oil control piston rings - the change was made as a result of some limited findings of unanticipated wear of these rings.
• 10233429Mar 13, 2014Body and structure. Power Rear Gate (PRG) Inoperative, Incomplete Initialization Procedure
• 10090193Mar 13, 2014Body and structure. Power rear gate (prg) inoperative, incomplete initialization procedure
• 10087501Mar 13, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Power rear gate (prg) inoperative, incomplete initialization procedure
• 10067884Mar 13, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233431Mar 12, 2014Electrical system. Diagnostics for DTC B1500 and U1500
• 10090189Mar 12, 2014Equipment. Diagnostics for dtc b1500 and u1500
• 10067877Mar 12, 2014Equipment. Diagnostics for dtc b1500 and u1500
• 10235875Mar 1, 2014Body and structure, Exterior lighting, Engine cooling, Equipment, Electrical…. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10232878Feb 25, 2014Body and structure. PRG inoperative, incomplete initalization procedure
• 10083769Feb 25, 2014Body and structure. Power rear gate (prg) inoperative, incomplete initialization procedure
• 10067856Feb 25, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232872Feb 20, 2014Suspension, Other or unknown. Front Cross Member Mounting Bolt Change
• 10067859Feb 20, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Front cross member mounting bolt change - this bulletin describes a design change made to the mounting bolts used for securing the front cross member to the vehicle body.
• 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.
• 10055443Feb 20, 2014Body and structure. Subaru: a change has been made to the mounting bolts used for securing the front cross member to the vehicle body. The thickness of the flange at the base of the bolt's hex has increased to 5mm. Also included subaru sti/brz model year 2014.
• 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.
• 10232871Feb 19, 2014Steering, Fuel system, Transmission and drivetrain. New Electric Power Steering (EPS) Control Unit for DTC C2532
• 10067857Feb 19, 2014Steering. New electric power steering (eps) control unit for dtc c2532
• 10232857Feb 10, 2014Vehicle speed control. ECM Reprogramming for Enhancement of Cruise Control Set Speed Stability
• 10067842Feb 10, 2014Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine. Ecm reprogramming for enhancement of cruise control set speed stability - this bulletin announces the availability of ecm reprogramming files to enhance set speed stability when operating the vehicle on mountainous roads. This update does not affect any operation of eyesight adaptive or eyesight conventional cruise control.
• 10232848Feb 5, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Revised Sunroof Deflector for Rattling Sound
• 10067837Feb 5, 2014Body and structure. Revised sunroof deflector for rattling sound
• 10235845Jan 28, 2014Engine cooling. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs
• 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
• 10233139Jan 1, 2014Equipment. Tip issues
• 10233083Dec 18, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. CVT Component Design Changes
• 10094059Dec 18, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This service information announcement provides information regarding three new production enhancements to the cvt transmission (model tr690) used in the forester model with 2.0l dit(direct injection turbo) engine: • an in-line cvt fluid filter has been added to reduce the possibility of contamination entering the lock-up circuit of the valve body • machining of an existing fluid passage in the transmission case to…
• 10067064Dec 18, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10094055Dec 16, 2013Equipment. Reminder:in appreciation for purchasing a subaru vehicle with navigation, subaru of america, inc. (soa) is offering owners of 2014my forester vehicles manufactured before june 20, 2013, a complimentary navigation sd card update with free installation. Those owners will be receiving an email or direct mailer from soa detailing that offer during the week of november 18, 2013. The procedure is very straightforward.
• 10233074Dec 11, 2013Equipment. Customer Satisfaction - Navigation SD Card Update Program
• 10094052Dec 11, 2013Equipment. This bulletin provides the procedure for reprogramming the f10 sd card navigation system with the latest software version.

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