Excess Amount of Fluid in CVT Transmission – 2014 Subaru Forester

NHTSA PNS0A868V9245 This announcement relates to specific 2014 Forester 2.5 Non‐Turbo CVT models which have been identified as having an excess amount of fluid in the CVT transmission.  Although we have limited this situation, some of the affected vehicles will make it to the allocated dealer with the fluid level overfilled. If an affected vehicle is … Read more

“New” Subaru High Torque CVT Fluid (SOA748V0200) – 2014 Subaru Forester

“New” Subaru High Torque CVT Fluid (SOA748V0200)     NHTSA SOA748V0200 The new 2014 Turbo Forester is equipped with a new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).  This new CVT utilizes a new transmission fluid, Subaru High Torque CVT Fluid and is orange in color.  The CVT fluid currently being used in the nonturbo vehicles (C-30 CVT FluidRead more

Subaru J2534 Reprogramming

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Subaru For access to J-2534 Information on the Subaru service information website: 1. Click on “Special Tool Information”. 2. Scroll down to Question 4 for J2534 Information.   Special Tool Information Subaru “manufacturer specific” Diagnostic Scan Tools, along with the related hardware and software, provide the functionality required to troubleshoot self-diagnostic, computerized systems on 1996 … Read more

Design Change to the Fuel Filler Door Assembly – 2015-2016 Subaru Legacy & Outback

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NUMBER: 09-61-15R DATE: 11/24/15 REVISED: 03/07/16 APPLICABILITY: 2015-16MY Legacy and Outback Models SUBJECT: Design Change to the Fuel Filler Door Assembly   INTRODUCTION This bulletin announces a design change to the fuel filler door (saucer) assembly to address customer concerns of it being difficult to open and / or close.  The striker portion’s shape has … Read more

Navigation System Map Download – Subaru

New Navigation System Map Download Available – Q3 2012 mapset NHTSA Q32012 ________________________________________ All Subaru owners with 2012MY & 2013MY factory navigation may now download the latest mapset data from Nokia/Navteq available – Q3 2012.   The customer requirements for download updates are: 2012MY ‐ 2013MY Forester, Impreza, WRX/STI, models with factory navigation (Tom‐Tom navigation units … Read more