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NUMBER: 15-133-08R DATE: 01/07/09 REVISED: 02/11/15 APPLICABILITY: 2009MY Subaru Vehicles SUBJECT: 2009 Exchange Component Identification and Procedures INTRODUCTION 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 Section 8.4.9 of your CDS Policies and … Read more
NUMBER: 11-153-15R DATE: 01-22-15 REVISED: 05-27-15 APPLICABILITY: 2011-15MY Forester N/A Models SUBJECT: Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking INTRODUCTION This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to address customer concerns of extended cranking time before the engine starts. PACK FILE APPLICABILITY MODEL YEAR/ MODEL TRANSMISSION PAK FILE NAME NEW ECM PART NUMBER OLD … Read more
REPAIR PROCEDURE DATE: 03/05/13 APPLICABILITY: 2014 Forester, 2.5 NA CVT Models ONLY SUBJECT: CVT Fluid Level Adjustment Procedure IMPORTANT: The following CVT fluid level adjustment procedure MUST be performed as soon as possible after receipt of the subject vehicle(s) by your dealership. Once the adjustment procedure has been completed, we request your Warranty … Read more
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) 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 Fluid … Read more