2013 Subaru Outback Technical Service Bulletins

519 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Subaru Outback. 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.

• 10065141Mar 29, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235869Mar 22, 2013Equipment. Customer Satisfaction ? Navigation Hardware Replacement Program (Aha upgrade)
• 10235868Mar 22, 2013Equipment. 2.5i Limited Mandatory Pre-Delivery Service Procedure
• 10233447Mar 22, 2013Body and structure. Improper PZEV Badging On Rear Gate
• 10233135Mar 22, 2013Equipment. 2013 Outback 2.5i Limited Mandatory Pre-Delivery Service Procedure
• 10085184Mar 22, 2013Equipment. Subaru owners of 2013my legacy or 2013my outback vehicles equipped with factory navigation manufactured before the running production change which added aha radio application display capability (vehicles produced before january 18, 2013) are eligible to update their navigation system hardware at a subaru dealer from now until the december 31, 2013.
• 10085183Mar 22, 2013Body and structure. This announcement relates to specific 2013 outback 2.5i limited federal specification models (ddf) that include the special appearance package (option 23/35) and are either crystal black (cb2) or satin white pearl (sp2) in color which have been identified as having a pzev badge incorrectly installed on the rear gate. These specific vehicles are federal specification for emissions and not pzev. This is strictly a…
• 10085182Mar 22, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. This bulletin outlines a procedure for removal of the pzev badging which was inadvertently installed on the rear gate of 1,766 fed emission specification vehicles. The other emission labeling on these vehicles is correct. Owners of vehicles which have already been retailed will be receiving a notification letter requesting they return to their subaru dealer for removal of the pzev badging.
• 10067082Mar 22, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065135Mar 22, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065133Mar 22, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233449Mar 18, 2013Seats. Poor Fit of Seat Back Protector
• 10233435Mar 18, 2013Air bags. Event Data Recorder (EDR) Function of Airbag Module
• 10085143Mar 18, 2013Seats. The 2013 my outback has a rear seat back protector available as an accessory. This seat back protector is used along with a cargo tray to protect the back of the rear seats when cargo is loaded into the cargo area when the rear seats are folded down. When the rear seats are folded up, there is a natural tendency for the seat back protectors to slightly pull away for the rear seat back.
• 10085141Mar 18, 2013Air bags. "note: the airbag systems used on previous and current wrx, sti and tribeca models are not equipped with edr functionality. This bulletin provides information regarding event data recorder (edr) functionality which has been incorporated into the airbag system. The function of the edr is best explained using the following statements found in the vehicle owner’s manual: “this vehicle is equipped with an event data…
• 10065128Mar 18, 2013Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065127Mar 18, 2013Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233445Mar 14, 2013Equipment. If you have copies of 12-135-12R please discard and refer to 07-72-13 for the latest repair procedure.
• 10065124Mar 14, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233439Mar 8, 2013Wheels. Pop Sound from Right Rear Wheel Apron Area
• 10233424Mar 8, 2013Wheels. Pop Sound from Right Rear Wheel Apron Area
• 10085103Mar 8, 2013Wheels. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a repair procedure to address a customer concern of a “pop” type sound coming from the right rear wheel apron area. The sound may occur over bumps when a twisting motion is introduced into the vehicle chassis at low speeds. After verifying the customer’s concern and performing the procedure, be sure to road test the car again to confirm the sound has been eliminated.
• 10065122Mar 8, 2013Wheels. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232895Mar 1, 2013Other or unknown. Techtips newsletter
• 10067854Feb 22, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232869Feb 19, 2013Other or unknown, Equipment. Puddle Light Recall
• 10232861Feb 14, 2013Body and structure. Water Leak from the Map Light Area
• 10083636Feb 14, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). If you encounter a customer complaint that water is leaking from the map light area, it could be caused by water leaking through the area of the sunroof cable mechanism. To remedy the condition, silicone sealer will need to be applied to both of the front end caps as indicated below. Refer to the repair procedure listed below.
• 10067847Feb 14, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235835Feb 1, 2013Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Inspection Procedure for AT Oil Temperature Warning Lamp Flashing
• 10067834Feb 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. If you encounter a vehicle that has the oil temperature warning lamp flashing with p0751, p0756, p0761, p0766, p0771, p1840, p1841, p1842, p1843 or p1844 stored in memory and possibly an intermittent stalling condition, it may be the result of contamination in the valve body. Instead of replacing the valve body, flush the transmission and perform the dynamic check mode procedure.
• 10235831Jan 29, 2013Body and structure. Sunroof Does Not Open or Close Properly
• 10080206Jan 29, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin provides diagnosis and repair procedures to address a customer concern of the sunroof not opening or closing properly. It will also address a “popping” or “slamming” sound from the glass panel when it lowers prior to retracting. This bulletin supersedes tsbs 12-122-10r, 12-124-10r and 12-135-12.
• 10065115Jan 29, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235837Jan 21, 2013Engine. Diagnosis and Repair for AVCS-Related DTCs
• 10089952Jan 21, 2013Electrical system. This bulletin provides a procedure for diagnosis and determination of necessary part replacement in the event any of the “avcs slow response” or “avcs system failure” dtcs listed above are found to be stored in the ecm memory. A possible cause of these conditions is contamination within the camshaft sprocket and / or oil control solenoid valve (ocv) mechanism.
• 10065112Jan 21, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051619Jan 10, 2013Body and structure. Subaru: tire rubbing sound from right front. The sound will only occur when backing up with the wheels turned to the right a certain amount. It is caused by the right front tire coming in contact with the inside corner of the accessory splash guard.including 2010 my.
• 10234283Jan 7, 2013Other or unknown. copies of communications
• 10234288Jan 1, 2013Fuel system. Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10067080Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234262Dec 12, 2012Lane departure. AT Oil Temperature Warning Lamp Flashing
• 10093972Dec 12, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. At oil temperature warning lamp flashing
• 10065092Dec 12, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234265Dec 11, 2012Lane departure. Reprogramming for Illumination of AT Oil Temperature Warning Lamp
• 10234259Dec 11, 2012Equipment. 6MT Transfer Driven Gear Bearing
• 10093970Dec 11, 2012Engine. Reprogramming for illumination of at oil temperature warning lamp
• 10093969Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. 6mt transfer driven gear bearing - this bulletin reviews a change to the part numbers used for the transfer driven gear bearings.
• 10065091Dec 11, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065090Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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