Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 XV Crosstrek 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: 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. Read More »
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 ... Read More »
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 ... Read More »
"PROPOSED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT RECENTLY YOU MAY HAVE SEEN VARIOUS ONLINE AND OTHER MEDIA ARTICLES REGARDING SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. Read More »
REVISED SERVICE BULLETIN: SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND ... 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 »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. *PE Read More »
"DIFFICULTY STARTING, ROUGH IDLE, CAM POSITION OR MISFIRE DTCS P0340, P0341, P0345, P0346, P0365, P0366, P0390, P0391, P0301, P0302, P0303 OR P0304 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ... Read More »
SUBARU: INFORMATION REGARDING SURFACE TREATMENT TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS DUE TO LIMITED UNANTICIPATED WEAR OF RINGS AND HIGHER OIL CONSUMPTION AND CONSISTENT IF WEAR OCCURS. MODEL 2012-2013 IMPREZA, CROSSTREK. Read More »
"THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REVISED VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS DEVELOPED TO REDUCE A TAPPING SOUND WHICH MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE LEFT-HAND (B2) SIDE OF THE ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. Read More »
SUBARU: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING REPAIR AND INSPECTION OF CAMSHAFT POSITION ISSUES AND ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, EXTENDED CRANKING OR NO START, ROUGH IDLE. Read More »
REVISED SERVICE BULLETIN: SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND ... Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF UPDATED ECM REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS DTCS P0017 AND P0019. THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO DTCS P0016 AND P0018. Read More »
SUBARU: THE BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF UPDATED ECM REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS DTCS P0017 AND P0019. *JS Read More »
SUBARU: THE FORMATION OF MOISTURE AND/OR CONDENSATION, INSIDE OF REAR COMBINATION AND HEADLAMPS, IS TEMPORARY, AND WILL EVAPORATE WHEN TEMPERATURE RISES INSIDE LAMPS. MODEL ALL. NO YEARS LISTED. Read More »
SUBARU: THE FORMATION OF MOISTURE AND/OR CONDENSATION, INSIDE OF REAR COMBINATION AND HEADLAMPS, IS TEMPORARY, AND WILL EVAPORATE WHEN TEMPERATURE RISES INSIDE LAMPS. MODEL ALL. NO YEARS LISTED. Read More »
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. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ELIMINATE A ?REED-TYPE? WHISTLING OR SCREECHING SOUND WHICH HAS BEEN ISOLATED TO ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING / WEATHERSTRIP. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED FRONT DOOR CHECKER MECHANISM DESIGNED TO HOLD THE FRONT DOORS MORE SECURELY WHEN THEY ARE IN PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS. AN ADDITIONAL DETENT POSITION HAS ALSO BEEN ADDED. 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 »
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 »
BEGINNING WITH THE VIN NUMBERS LISTED IN THE CHART BELOW, BODY PLUGS MUST BE INSTALLED INTO THE TIE-DOWN HOLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE DURING PDI. THE PLUGS ARE PLACED IN THE VEHICLE?S GLOVE BOX DURING PORT PROCESSING. Read More »
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT SEAT FABRIC - THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REVISED FRONT SEAT UPHOLSTERY FOR BOTH THE SEAT CUSHION AND BACKREST MADE WITH A REVISED FABRIC MATERIAL WHICH WILL PROVIDE INCREASED DURABILITY AND PREVENT ... 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 »
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 ... Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP DIAGNOSE 6 DIFFERENT CONDITIONS RELATING TO CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHICH MAY ARISE WHEN USING THE F10 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM. 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 »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
