Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 Forester are official communications between Subaru & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SUBARU: REPLACING COOLANT PIPING LOCATED ADJACENT TO RADIATOR THAT'S CORRODED AND DAMAGED DUE TO ROAD SALT AND/OR SALT WATER ACCUMULATION AND NEW REPLACEMENT IS DOUBLE THICK TEFLON COATING. MODEL 2009-13 FORESTER AT, 20089-11 IMPREZA AT. Read More »
THIS RECALL IS BEING ISSUED AS A RESULT OF INCOMPLETE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE IMPREZA AND FORESTER REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE WQK-47 BRAKE LINE CORROSION RECALL. Read More »
"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 ... Read More »
SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO DEGRADE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. Read More »
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »
SUBARU: OVER TIME, FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY DEGRADES BEYOND AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL AND RELEASES AIR POLLUTANTS THAT REQUIRES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BE REPLACED AND ECM TO BE REPROGRAMMED. Read More »
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »
SUBARU: EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOUSE FREEZING. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROUGH DEEP SNOW, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT ICE HAS FORMED IN THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE. Read More »
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. *JS Read More »
SUBARU: REPLACING COOLANT PIPING LOCATED ADJACENT TO RADIATOR THAT'S CORRODED AND DAMAGED DUE TO ROAD SALT AND/OR SALT WATER ACCUMULATION AND NEW REPLACEMENT IS DOUBLE THICK TEFLON COATING. MODEL 2009-13 FORESTER AT, 20089-11 IMPREZA AT. Read More »
REPLACEMENT AT OIL COOLER PIPING - THIS BULLETIN WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AT) FLUID COOLER PIPING AND AN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE PROCEDURE USED DURING THEIR REPLACEMENT. Read More »
REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A ... Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THIS BULLETIN REVIEWS A CHANGE TO THE PART NUMBERS USED FOR THE TRANSFER DRIVEN GEAR BEARINGS. THESE REVISED BEARINGS ARE TO BE USED TO ENHANCE DURABILITY. Read More »
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. Read More »
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »
WE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND DEALERS THAT FOR THIS CAMPAIGN THE REPAIR PART NUMBER IS H001SSC300, WHICH IS A FUSED MINI HARNESS. THERE ARE TWO REQUIRED PER VEHICLE. Read More »
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. Read More »
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »
SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO DEGRADE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. Read More »
"THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE PROPER CLAIMS PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW WHEN A VEHICLE COMES IN TO YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE WQE?]41 PUDDLE LIGHT CAMPAIGN. Read More »
"IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE DISPLAY OF AN OPEN RECALL ON THE WQE99 PROGRAM (OPTIONAL PUDDLE LIGHTS) THAT WAS USED FOR VEHICLES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE PUDDLE LIGHTS, THE WQE99 PROGRAM HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. Read More »
"SUBARU HAS DETERMINED THAT AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU PUDDLE LIGHTS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CAUSE THE RELATED COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT. Read More »
SUBARU HAS DETERMINED THAT AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU PUDDLE LIGHTS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CAUSE THE RELATED COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FRONT DOOR GLASS TO BIND OR MOVE SLOWLY WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FRONT DOOR GLASS TO BIND OR MOVE SLOWLY WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. Read More »
SUBARU: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING COUNTERFEIT AIR BAGS, BEING USED AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTALLED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2008-2011 LEGACY, OUTBACK, IMPREZA, FORESTER. *PE Read More »
SUBARU: VEHICLE HAS A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY BE COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT INNER FENDER WELL. TO CORRECT THE CONDITION, THE BODY SEAM WILL NEED TO BE SEALED. Read More »
SUBARU: VEHICLE HAS A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY BE COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT INNER FENDER WELL. TO CORRECT THE CONDITION, THE BODY SEAM WILL NEED TO BE SEALED. Read More »
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. Read More »
"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 ... Read More »
SUBARU: INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT REVISION OF AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR TURBOCHARGER WHERE INSULATOR PORTION OF DUCT SEPARATES FROM DUCT AND LEAKS BOOST PRESSURE, LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASED SOUND LEVELS OCCURS. Read More »
INTERCOOLER/INTAKE AIR DUCT - THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR THE TURBOCHARGED VEHICLES SPECIFIED ABOVE. Read More »
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. Read More »
SHOULD YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A LOOSE WINDSHIELD MOUNTED AUTO-DIMMING COMPASS MIRROR WITH HOMELINK (WITH OR WITHOUT HOMELINK ON BRZ MODELS), THE MOUNTING ADAPTER PLATE SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TIGHTNESS. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN WAS TO CORRECT THE TRIBECA REAR SEAT DVD UNIT PART NUMBERS. Read More »
"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. Read More »
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. Read More »
