NUMBER: 18-184-15 DATE: 12/16/15 APPLICABILITY: 2013, 2015-16MY Legacy and Outback 2014-15MY Forester SUBJECT: Service Manual Corrections INTRODUCTION 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. The tables contained within this bulletin are to be used as … Read more
NUMBER: 16-101-16 DATE: 05/09/16 APPLICABILITY: 2010-2012MY Legacy and Outback 2.5L and 3.6L Models SUBJECT: Squeeking Sound Heard While Cranking INTRODUCTION: This bulletin announces a production process change to the starter ring gear portion of the torque converter assembly. To address customer concerns of a squeaking-type sound heard while cranking the engine, a change to improve … Read more
NUMBER: 16-100-16 DATE: 04/15/16 APPLICABILITY: 2010-11MY Legacy and Outback 2.5L NA Models SUBJECT: Transmission Control Module (TCM
) Reprogramming File Availability for Inconsistent Engine Braking “Feel” INTRODUCTION This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the TCM. The files will address customer concerns of inconsistency in the amount of engine braking experienced when using Manual … Read more
NUMBER: 16-99-16 DATE: 02/29/16 APPLICABILITY: 2015-16MY Legacy and Outback 2.5L Models SUBJECT: TCM Reprogramming for RPM Flare and Cruise Control Operation INTRODUCTION This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize transmission control module (TCM) operation and address the following customer concerns: Engine RPM “flare” (sharp RPM increase when CVT “downshifts”) when using cruise … Read more
NUMBER: 15-188-15R DATE: 09/24/15 REVISED: 05/09/16 APPLICABILITY: 2015MY Legacy and Outback Models Equipped with 6.2” Clarion Display Audio SUBJECT: Reprogramming File Availability to Improve Audio Unit Performance INTRODUCTION: This bulletin announces the reprogramming file availability and installation procedure to address the following customer concerns when operating the Clarion 6.2” Display Audio unit: Concern: Slow start-up … Read more