Hesitation on Acceleration- ECM Reprogramming File Availability – 2014-2018 Subaru Forester Turbo

2018 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10153624 Manufacturer Communication Number: 11-187-18 Summary This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability to optimize the ECM and address isolated customer concerns of hesitation on acceleration. The new logic provides enhanced ignition timing control during Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) operation.   5 Affected Products Vehicle MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU FORESTER 2014-2018   INTRODUCTION: This bulletin … Read more

DTC P1518, TCM Reprogramming File Availability – 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10153625 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-118-18 Summary This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability to optimize the Transmission Control Module (TCMeBay) for detection of DTC P1518: STARTER SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW. After using the Remote Engine Starter (RES) to start an applicable vehicle equipped with the Auto Start-Stop System, the TCMeBay may mistakenly detect DTC P1518 when … Read more

Reprogramming File Availability to Address Operational Concerns with 6.2” Clarion Display Audio Unit – 2015-2018 Subaru

2018 Subaru WRX STI

NHTSA ID Number: 10171930 Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-199-16R Summary This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address a group of operational concerns received from the field and listed below involving the Clarion Display Audio unit with 6.2″ display.   22 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU BRZ 2015-2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK 2015-2017 … Read more

DTC P0300 Reprogramming File Availability – 2017-2018 Subaru WRX STI

2018 Subaru WRX STI

NHTSA ID Number: 10154410 Manufacturer Communication Number: 11-188-19 Summary This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM on the STI models listed with EJ2.5 engine and manual transmission. These files enhance engine misfire diagnosis to reduce the possibility of an incorrect detection of DTC P0300: RANDOM / MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED. The DTC may … Read more

DTC P0300 – Reprogramming File Availability – 2017-2020 Subaru BRZ

2020 Subaru BRZ

NHTSA ID Number: 10168604 Manufacturer Communication Number: 11-193-19 Summary This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM). These new files will stabilize engine RPM and combustion during warm-up due to slight differences in the air-fuel ratio between cylinders causing DTC P0300 to set.   4 Affected Products Vehicle MAKE MODEL YEAR … Read more