Cleaning of Painted Surfaces Affected by Pollen

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NHTSA ID Number: 10240110 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-249-23R Summary This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles.   NUMBER: 12-249-23R DATE:  05/05/23 REVISED:  07/11/23 APPLICABILITY: All MYs and All Models … Read more

Headlight Water Intrusion / Design Changes – 2019-2021 Subaru Forester

2021 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10241837 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-202-23 Summary This bulletin announces the design changes to the headlights.   NUMBER: 07-202-23 DATE:  08/15/23   APPLICABILITY: 2019-21MY Forester SUBJECT: Headlight Water Intrusion / Design Changes   INTRODUCTION: This bulletin announces the design changes to the headlights. The new assemblies are fitted with an extended flange on the housing … Read more

Climate Control Settings / Undesired Changes – 2022-2023 Subaru Forester with Driver Monitoring System

2023 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10241798 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-222-23R Summary This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address rare cases of changes made to the climate control settings without any activation from the driver or passenger.   NUMBER: 07-222-23R DATE: 06/09/23 REVISED: 08/01/23 APPLICABILITY: 2022-23MY Forester with Driver Monitoring System SUBJECT: Climate Control Settings … Read more

Front Door Glass Does Not Close Properly – 2008-2012 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10232851 Manufacturer Communication Number: 214413 Summary Front Door Glass Does Not Close Properly   NUMBER: 12-144-13 DATE: 02/07/13 APPLICABILITY: 2010-12MY Legacy and Outback Models 2009-12MY Forester Models 2008-12MY Impreza, WRX and STI Models SUBJECT: Front Door Glass Does Not Close Properly   INTRODUCTION This Bulletin provides an inspection and repair procedure to address a … Read more

White Smoke from Tailpipe and/or High Oil Consumption – 2011 Subaru Legacy/Outback 2011 Impreza, 2010 Forester

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NHTSA ID Number: 10232855 Manufacturer Communication Number: 0211511R Summary White Smoke from Tailpipe and/or High Oil Consumption   NUMBER: 02-115-11R DATE: 01/31/11 REVISED: 02/07/13 APPLICABILITY: 2011MY Legacy/Outback 2.5L N/A 2011MY Impreza 2.5L N/A 2010MY Forester 2.5L N/A SUBJECT: White Smoke from Tailpipe and/or High Oil Consumption   INTRODUCTION If you encounter a customer complaint concerning white smoke … Read more