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.

• 10094350Dec 16, 2015Equipment. 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…
• 10094342Dec 14, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Should you receive a customer concern of vibration or looseness in either of the door mirrors, a design change has been made to the 3 mirror head mounting holes in the mounting base. In addition, a new retaining bolt and tightening torque specification are now used to secure the mirror head to the mounting base. This bulletin provides a procedure for repairing the existing mirror assembly by replacing the three…
• 10094229Dec 7, 2015Engine, Equipment. This bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r. These bulletins provided a repair procedure for the replacement of the piston rings to address verified concerns of unusual engine oil consumption. Vehicles confirmed as having this condition which are within the supplied vin ranges will no longer be…
• 10094224Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Engine. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide procedures for the diagnosis and repair of oil seepage which may be coming from the timing chain cover, front camshaft cap, camshaft carrier and / or upper oil pan.
• 10093914Nov 25, 2015Equipment. This service information bulletin provides precautions to use when removing the hvac control panel to prevent damaging the blower fan speed switch. When removing the control panel, if the fan speed switch wiring harness is pulled taught or becomes stressed, the switch may be damaged. If the connector (lower) portion of the switch becomes separated from the switch body even slightly (see fig. 1 on page 2), the hvac…
• 10093904Nov 19, 2015Engine, Equipment. This bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r. These bulletins provided a repair procedure for the replacement of the piston rings to address verified concerns of unusual engine oil consumption. Vehicles confirmed as having this condition which are within the supplied vin ranges will no longer be…
• 10093875Nov 12, 2015Engine. This bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r. These bulletins provided a repair procedure for the replacement of the piston rings to address verified concerns of unusual engine oil consumption. Vehicles confirmed as having this condition which are within the supplied vin ranges will no longer be…
• 10093869Nov 11, 2015Brakes. This bulletin announces availability of a new front disc brake pad, shim, grease and clip kit designed to reduce customer concerns of excessive brake squeal. This new kit eliminates the “slotted” shim which previously was installed between the rubber-coated outer shim and the brake pad.
• 10093861Nov 4, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides a procedure for diagnosing a customer concern of a delayed and / or harsh engagement of the cvt (model tr580) when shifting into reverse or drive from neutral. All 2013-16my, 4-cylinder, n/a models with cvt
• 10093651Oct 27, 2015Brakes. This bulletin announces availability of a new front disc brake pad, shim, grease and clip kit designed to reduce customer concerns of excessive brake squeal. This new kit eliminates the “slotted” shim which previously was installed between the rubber-coated outer shim and the brake pad.
• 10093626Oct 12, 2015Brakes. This bulletin announces a design change to the stop light switch to reduce the possibility of improper illumination of the abs and/or vdc warning lamp with resulting dtcs c1531 and/or c0054. Details of the switch changes are shown in the illustration below.
• 10093625Oct 12, 2015Exterior 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.
• 10093622Oct 2, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. This service information bulletin provides a procedure for resetting the lifetime fuel consumption function of the mfd. Whenever replacing the mfd and / or combination meter, the lifetime fuel consumption function of the mfd must be reset for accurate information to display going forward. If not reset, erroneous values (either extremely high in the case of a mfd replacement or extremely low for a combination meter…
• 10093129Sep 28, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Subaru of america, inc. Has extended the availability of remanufactured cvt transmissions to include crosstrek, forester and impreza applications. Please check applications and availability through normal parts channels prior to making vehicle repairs. Retailers are required to use a remanufactured unit for all repairs reimbursed by subaru that require a major repair or replacement, except in the case of a “new”…
• 10093116Sep 17, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10093115Sep 16, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 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…
• 10093103Sep 10, 2015Engine. "this bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r. These bulletins provided a repair procedure for the replacement of the piston rings to address verified concerns of unusual engine oil consumption. Vehicles confirmed as having this condition which are within the supplied vin ranges will no longer be…
• 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…
• 10093063Sep 8, 2015Electrical system. This service information bulletin is intended to provide helpful insight to use when responding to customer inquiries involving the pairing and use of cellular phones with clarion audio units. This includes customer concerns where the phone will not automatically pair itself but instead requires manual phone selection on the audio unit to allow pairing to proceed.
• 10093061Sep 8, 2015Equipment. "this bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and a corresponding installation procedure which will allow bluetooth pairing to be completed successfully when using voice commands on the clarion audio units listed below. Pairing of phones using voice recognition is the preferred method on these clarion audio units. See bulletin 15-185-15 for additional details on using voice recognition to pair phones to…
• 10092532Aug 24, 2015Equipment. This bulletin reviews two possible causes for a “please check audio system” message to appear in the mfd on the above listed vehicles. It is very important to interview the customer carefully to determine which repair is required. Please read the service procedure portion of this bulletin thoroughly in order to determine which scenario applies and how to repair the condition properly.
• 10092529Aug 24, 2015Equipment. This service information bulletin is intended to provide helpful insight to use when responding to customer inquiries involving the pairing and use of cellular phones with clarion audio units. This includes customer concerns where the phone will not automatically pair itself but instead requires manual phone selection on the audio unit to allow pairing to proceed.
• 10092526Aug 21, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. 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…
• 10092493Aug 10, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). There have been a small number of reports stating the finish of the eyesight stereo camera trim cover is peeling. This bulletin announces a change to the paint material to eliminate the condition and instructions for ordering the replacement parts.
• 10092492Aug 10, 2015Brakes, Equipment. This bulletin informs of a parts change to the brake system master cylinder and vacuum booster. Whenever replacement of either of these components is required, the identification procedure provided below must be followed to insure the proper parts are ordered and installed as a set.
• 10072044Aug 10, 2015Brakes, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10092488Aug 6, 2015Engine. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide procedures for the diagnosis and repair of oil seepage which may be coming from the timing chain cover, front camshaft cap, camshaft carrier and / or upper oil pan.
• 10092441Aug 3, 2015Equipment. This bulletin reviews two possible causes for a “please check audio system” message to appear in the mfd on the above listed vehicles. It is very important to interview the customer carefully to determine which repair is required. Please read the service procedure portion of this bulletin thoroughly in order to determine which scenario applies and how to repair the condition properly.
• 10092011Jul 28, 2015Engine. "this bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r. These bulletins provided a repair procedure for the replacement of the piston rings to address verified concerns of unusual engine oil consumption. Vehicles confirmed as having this condition which are within the supplied vin ranges will no longer be…
• 10140561Jun 3, 2015Equipment. 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…
• 10090405May 27, 2015Electrical system, Engine. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to address customer concerns of extended cranking time before the engine starts.
• 10090328May 15, 2015Exterior lighting. This bulletin announces a design change to the stop light switch to reduce the possibility of improper illumination of the abs and/or vdc warning lamp with resulting dtcs c1531 and/or c0054. Details of the switch changes are shown in the illustration below.
• 10088062May 15, 2015Electrical system. This bulletin announces a design change to the stop light switch to reduce the possibility of improper illumination of the abs and/or vdc warning lamp with resulting dtcs c1531 and/or c0054. Details of the switch changes are shown in the illustration below.
• 10059219May 15, 2015Equipment, Exterior lighting. Subaru: on some vehicles, to reduce possibility of improper illumination, a change in design for stop light switch for abs and/or vdc warning lamp. Models 2012-14 impreza, xv crosstrek (except hybrid), 2008-14 wrx, sti, 2014 forester.
• 10090326May 11, 2015Equipment. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. The exchange program policy can also be found in sections 8.4.9 and 11.2.10 of your service policies and procedures manual found in subarunet. Revised poer amplifier exchange program.
• 10088043May 11, 2015Equipment. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. The exchange program policy can also be found in sections 8.4.9 and 11.2.10 of your service policies and procedures manual found in subarunet. Revised poer amplifier exchange program.
• 10090322May 7, 2015Body and structure. This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a customer concern of a rattle or buzzing-type sound coming from the lower portion of the “a” pillar trim while driving over bumpy or rough road surfaces. The lower insertion claws and / or the trim’s support rib may be coming in contact with the vehicle body causing the sound.
• 10088033May 7, 2015Body and structure. This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a customer concern of a rattle or buzzing-type sound coming from the lower portion of the “a” pillar trim while driving over bumpy or rough road surfaces. The lower insertion claws and / or the trim’s support rib may be coming in contact with the vehicle body causing the sound.
• 10090321May 5, 2015Electrical system, Steering. Service bulletin if you receive a customer concern of the eps warning light coming on and diagnostics show a dtc c2532 stored in memory, a new eps control unit is now available to address this code. There may also be a customer concern of increased steering effort along with the eps warning light coming on.
• 10059218May 5, 2015Steering. Subaru: an issue of increase steering effort, electric power steering (eps) warning light comes on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c2532 and to address code a new eps control unit that is available. Model 2014 forester, 2012-14 impreza, xv crosstrek (including hybrid).
• 10141513Apr 23, 2015Engine cooling. This Service Information bulletin provides revised procedures for inspection and measurement of the cylinder block assembly to determine whether or not replacement is necessary. Read through and understand this information completely before proceeding with any repairs to the cylinder block. All Models with FA and FB Engines, 2011MY and Later.
• 10090802Mar 25, 2015Engine. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files and a revised oil level switch to optimize the ecm logic for engine oil level detection in the event of false or premature low engine oil level warning lamp illumination. Revised to increase engine oil quantities.
• 10090762Mar 24, 2015Engine. This bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r. These bulletins provided a repair procedure for the replacement of the piston rings to address verified concerns of unusual engine oil consumption. The purpose of revising this bulletin is to correct the transmission type.
• 10090488Mar 10, 2015Equipment. This bulletin was revised to advise retailers the warranty/claim information has been updated.
• 10090457Mar 4, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10083902Feb 27, 2015Electrical system. This service information bulletin contains a series of screen shots with instructions which provide a procedure for pairing android smartphones to bluetooth-equipped clarion audio units. The procedure involves changing the audio unit’s default “passkey” which must be entered into the smartphone during the pairing process. Once the passkey is changed from “1234” to “0000”, testing results have shown the remainder of…
• 10083887Feb 17, 2015Engine. This bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r. These bulletins provided a repair procedure for the replacement of the piston rings to address verified concerns of unusual engine oil consumption. The purpose of revising this bulletin is to correct the transmission type.
• 10083865Feb 10, 2015Engine. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide procedures for the diagnosis and repair of oil seepage which may be coming from the timing chain cover, front camshaft cap, camshaft carrier and / or upper oil pan.
• 10083795Feb 3, 2015Equipment. Gen I sd card navigation system trouble shooting guide

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