Diagnostic Tips

VDC Control Module- Software Change Hill Holder Indicator Lamp / Tone Operation – 2015-2018 Subaru Legacy & Outback

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2018 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10160502 Manufacturer Communication Number: 06-70-19 Summary This bulletin announces a change to the operating software included in the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) Control Module and Hydraulic Unit (VDCCM&H/U) on the models listed above. This change is in response to a very small number of customer inquiries regarding the Hill Holder system?s indicator lamp blinking … Read more

Availability of “Gracenote Media Database” Software Enhancement – 2015-2018 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10199933 Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-208-17R Summary This bulletin announces availability of an enhancement to the Gracenote database included in the vehicles listed equipped with F10 7″ Navigation and 7″ Display Audio head units.   NUMBER: 15-208-17R DATE: 01/30/17 REVISED: 07/30/21   INTRODUCTION: This Service Information bulletin announces availability of an enhancement  to the Gracenote … Read more

Airbag System Sensor-Related DTCs – 2019 Subaru Forester & Ascent

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2019 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10160206 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-149-19 Summary This Service Information bulletin serves a quick reminder to always perform the Clear Memory function of the Airbag system using the Subaru Select Monitor 4 after replacement of any airbag system sensor. Failure to do so will most likely result in the sensor-related DTC(s) remaining in memory, Airbag … Read more

Oil Leaking from AVCS Oil Control Valve – 2011-2019 Subaru

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2019 Subaru Impreza

NHTSA ID Number: 10160214 Manufacturer Communication Number: 02-170-17R Summary This bulletin announces part information for new Active Valve Control System (AVCS) oil control solenoid valves (OCV) which contain a redesigned internal oil seal. The new seal will eliminate potential oil seepage into the wire harness connector portion of the valve. If oil seeps into the connector, over … Read more

DTC B112C or B112E -Driver Monitoring / DriverFocus System (DMS) – 2019 Subaru Forester

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2019 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10189670 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-192-21 Summary This bulletin announces availability of DMS reprogramming files to address DTCs B112C and / or B112E when they appear in memory.     SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 07-192-21 DATE: 03/15/21 APPLICABILITY: 2019MY Forester SUBJECT: DTCs B112C and / or B112E in Driver Monitoring System (DMS)   INTRODUCTION: This bulletin … Read more