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.

• 10065796Jul 9, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232531Jul 8, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Body and structure. Initialization Procedure for Power Rear Gate (PRG) System when PRG is inoperative with or without DTCs
• 10084416Jul 8, 2013Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages. "this bulletin provides a more detailed review of the procedures for re-initializing the prg system which is already outlined as part of the service manual diagnostics. If you receive a customer concern of an inoperative power rear gate, after confirmation of the concern, perform the following initialization procedures first to see if normal operation can be restored.
• 10065795Jul 8, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232527Jul 3, 2013Engine cooling. ECM Reprogramming Availability for DTC P0244
• 10084414Jul 3, 2013Electrical system, Engine. This bulletin announces the availability of ecm reprogramming files to address an improper judgment of intake manifold pressure when the engine is cold which could cause dtc p0244 to set. These files are included in the july, 2013 ssmiii software update, version 1.38.52.7.
• 10065793Jul 3, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065794Jul 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232516Jun 27, 2013Body and structure. Paint Coding Information
• 10232512Jun 19, 2013Engine cooling. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs
• 10232511Jun 19, 2013Fuel system. Fuel Tank Insulation Pad / Fuel Delivery Tube Changes
• 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…
• 10090292Jun 19, 2013Fuel system. This bulletin informs of changes to both the padding on the fuel tank assembly and the cushions found on the fuel delivery tubing connecting the main fuel pump assembly to the sub-level unit (transfer pump).
• 10087581Jun 19, 2013Fuel system. This bulletin informs of changes to both the padding on the fuel tank assembly and the cushions found on the fuel delivery tubing connecting the main fuel pump assembly to the sub-level unit (transfer pump).
• 10065788Jun 19, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065787Jun 19, 2013Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232504Jun 14, 2013Body and structure. Floor Mats
• 10090289Jun 14, 2013Equipment. "we would like to announce that beginning monday, june 17th, all 2014 subaru foresters shipping from the richmond and sdc port facilities will come with the new carpeted floor mats. The sne port facility will begin shipping 2014 forester’s monday, july 1st, that contain the new mats. The baltimore and vancouver ports already began shipping 2014 foresters on monday, june 10th, with these mats. Thank you very much…
• 10085541Jun 14, 2013Equipment. "we would like to announce that beginning monday, june 17th, all 2014 subaru foresters shipping from the richmond and sdc port facilities will come with the new carpeted floor mats. The sne port facility will begin shipping 2014 forester’s monday, july 1st, that contain the new mats. The baltimore and vancouver ports already began shipping 2014 foresters on monday, june 10th, with these mats. Thank you very much…
• 10065784Jun 14, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052497Jun 9, 2013Fuel system. Subaru: there are changes to the fuel tamk assembly and the cushions found on the fuel delivery tube.
• 10085407Jun 7, 2013Equipment. This bulletin provides information to help diagnose 6 different conditions relating to customer concerns which may arise when using the f10 audio / navigation system.
• 10234830Jun 6, 2013Electrical system. DTC P0606 after Vehicle Battery Is Reconnected
• 10085406Jun 6, 2013Electrical system, Engine. "this bulletin provides information regarding dtc p0606 related specifically to the determination of this code on 2014 forester turbo models. The engine management system is equipped with a back-up memory. When disconnecting the battery cables, this back-up memory is cleared.
• 10065779Jun 6, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235886Jun 5, 2013Equipment. Procedures for Vehicles Delivered to Dealers Without Mats or Delivered With Faulty Mats, Which Are Not Subject to the WQH44 Recall Campaign
• 10085390Jun 5, 2013Equipment. Subaru of america, inc. Has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on certain 2014my subaru forester vehicles equipped with genuine subaru carpeted floor mats. The resin composition used for the floor mat backing was not manufactured to specification, which can cause the floor mats to curl when exposed to heat resulting in a potential safety hazard.
• 10085388Jun 5, 2013Equipment. "please note: only those vehicles that were retailed at the time of the april 15, 2013 dealer notice concerning 2014 my forester carpeted floor mats are included in the wqh44 recall campaign. Please refer to the recall campaign bulletin in stis for detailed information. For the recall claims, an individual part return notice will be sent to your dealership when the recall claim is approved."
• 10065778Jun 5, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235852Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10235885Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Genuine Subaru Carpeted Floor Mats
• 10065783Jun 1, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065777Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10141546May 29, 2013Equipment. We have good news to report. Forester Carpet Floor Mats are now in production with a new supplier, and we will be shipping product starting next Monday, June 3. Mats will be shipped to every dealer, based on vehicles subject to the recall and based on vehicles sold without mats plus vehicles in dealer inventory. Dealers do not have to order these mats. We fully expect that production and our shipments will be…
• 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.
• 10141542May 24, 2013Equipment. RES Forester(2014) Troubleshooting Guide
• 10235879May 23, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. Remote Engine Start Systems troubleshooting guide
• 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.
• 10141532May 21, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Support SD Card for Navi Complete
• 10234835May 20, 2013Body and structure. Paint Coding Information
• 10065754May 20, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234873May 8, 2013Equipment. Carpet Floor Mats
• 10141525May 8, 2013Equipment. This is to advise you of the current situation for supply of 2014 Forester Carpet Floor Mats. SOA sincerely appreciates the difficulty that dealers are encountering by not having mats for the new Forester. Please understand that we are taking every possible effort to resolve this problem. Unfortunately, we have been unable to obtain any supply of floor mats from our current supplier, which meet our quality…
• 10065150May 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234847May 7, 2013Vehicle speed control. Increase to Detent Force of Front Door Checker Mechanism
• 10141521May 7, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. If you receive a customer concern of the front door checkers not holding the doors securely enough in the half or fully open positions, this Bulletin informs of a change made to increase the detent force of the front door checker mechanism. The new checker provides a more positive feeling when holding the front doors half or fully open.
• 10065146May 7, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065756May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065750May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233115Apr 30, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections

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