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May 7, 2015Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
12-157-13R
NHTSA communication ID: 10090322
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A RATTLE OR BUZZING-TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE A PILLAR TRIM WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE LOWER INSERTION CLAWS AND / OR THE TRIMS SUPPORT RIB MAY BE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE BODY CAUSING THE SOUND.
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A RATTLE OR BUZZING-TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE A PILLAR TRIM WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE LOWER INSERTION CLAWS AND / OR THE TRIMS SUPPORT RIB MAY BE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE BODY CAUSING THE SOUND.
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS.
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SERVICE BULLETIN IF YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE EPS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND DIAGNOSTICS SHOW A DTC C2532 STORED IN MEMORY, A NEW EPS CONTROL UNIT IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS CODE. THERE MAY ALSO BE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INCREASED STEERING EFFORT ALONG WITH THE EPS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON.
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SUBARU: AN ISSUE OF INCREASE STEERING EFFORT, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C2532 AND TO ADDRESS CODE A NEW EPS CONTROL UNIT THAT IS AVAILABLE. MODEL 2014 FORESTER, 2012-14 IMPREZA, XV CROSSTREK (INCLUDING HYBRID). *PE
Source components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
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This Service Information bulletin provides revised procedures for inspection and measurement of the cylinder block assembly to determine whether or not replacement is necessary. Read through and understand this information completely before proceeding with any repairs to the cylinder block. All Models with FA and FB Engines, 2011MY and Later.
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THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED FRONT DOOR CHECKER MECHANISM DESIGNED TO HOLD THE FRONT DOORS MORE SECURELY WHEN THEY ARE IN PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS. AN ADDITIONAL DETENT POSITION HAS ALSO BEEN ADDED.
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THE INFORMATION IN THIS BULLETIN WAS ORIGINALLY PART OF TSB 11-149-14 BUT HAS BEEN SEPARATED OUT INTO THIS PUBLICATION TO SIMPLIFY APPLICABILITY AND THE CORRESPONDING SERVICE PROCEDURE. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REPROGRAMMING FILES AND A REVISED OIL LEVEL SWITCH TO OPTIMIZE THE ECM LOGIC FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL DETECTION IN THE EVENT OF FALSE OR PREMATURE LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. REVISED TO INCREASE ENGINE OIL QUANTITIES.
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THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R. THESE BULLETINS PROVIDED A REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON RINGS TO ADDRESS VERIFIED CONCERNS OF UNUSUAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN IS TO CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION TYPE.
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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.
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND DETERMINATION OF NECESSARY PART REPLACEMENT IN THE EVENT ANY OF THE AVCS SLOW RESPONSE OR AVCS SYSTEM FAILURE DTCS LISTED ABOVE ARE FOUND TO BE STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY. A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THESE CONDITIONS IS CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET AND / OR OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE (OCV) MECHANISM.
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THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R. THESE BULLETINS PROVIDED A REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON RINGS TO ADDRESS VERIFIED CONCERNS OF UNUSUAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN IS TO CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION TYPE.
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF OIL SEEPAGE WHICH MAY BE COMING FROM THE FRONT CAMSHAFT CAP, UPPER OIL PAN AND /OR THE TIMING CHAIN COVER.
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THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REVISED VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS DEVELOPED TO REDUCE A TAPPING SOUND WHICH MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE LEFT-HAND (B2) SIDE OF THE ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
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REVISED SERVICE BULLETIN: SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTIONS - 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.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE VENTS COMING LOOSE - TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE DASH GRILLE VENT ASSEMBLY COMING LOOSE, THE RETAINING CLAW PORTION HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE BETTER RETENTION.
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SUBARU: INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT REVISION OF AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR TURBOCHARGER WHERE INSULATOR PORTION OF DUCT SEPARATES FROM DUCT AND LEAKS BOOST PRESSURE, LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASED SOUND LEVELS OCCURS. MODEL 2005-12 LEGACY, OUTBACK TURBO, 2009-13 FORESTER TURBO, 2008-14 IMPREZA WRX. *PE
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This bulletin provides a revised adjustment procedure to be used when diagnosing Brake Light Switch (BLS) -related DTCs C1531 and/or C0054. If the BLS is out of adjustment, the ABS and/or VDC warning lamp may illuminate.
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE.
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ELIMINATE A REED-TYPE WHISTLING OR SCREECHING SOUND WHICH HAS BEEN ISOLATED TO ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING / WEATHERSTRIP.
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PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT SEAT FABRIC - THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REVISED FRONT SEAT UPHOLSTERY FOR BOTH THE SEAT CUSHION AND BACKREST MADE WITH A REVISED FABRIC MATERIAL WHICH WILL PROVIDE INCREASED DURABILITY AND PREVENT PILLING OR FUZZING OF THE SIDE BOLSTER
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HILL START ASSIST (HSA) WARNING LIGHT, DTC C0076 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HILL START ASSIST WARNING LAMP.
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SUBARU: THE CUSTIOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HILL START ASSIST WARNING LAMP. STORED DTC C0076 WITH DETAIL CODES 2610H AND/OR 2620H. *JS
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"DIFFICULTY STARTING, ROUGH IDLE, CAM POSITION OR MISFIRE DTCS P0340, P0341, P0345, P0346, P0365, P0366, P0390, P0391, P0301, P0302, P0303 OR P0304 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION-RELATED AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRE DTCS FOR THE FA AND FB ENGINE-EQUIPPED MODELS LISTED ABOVE."
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SUBARU: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY STARTING, ROUGH IDLE, CAM POSITION OR MISFIRE DTCS. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE INSPECTION AND REPAIR. *JS UPDATED 11/18/14. *PE
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LOOSE OR MISSING FOG LAMP COVERS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR IMPROVING THE RETENTION OF THE FOG LAMP COVERS INTO THE FRONT BUMPER COVER.
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REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AREA.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A RATTLE OR BUZZING-TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE A PILLAR TRIM WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE LOWER INSERTION CLAWS AND / OR THE TRIMS SUPPORT RIB MAY BE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE BODY CAUSING THE SOUND.
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THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF ECM REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS A FALSE CEL/MIL ILLUMINATION AND SETTING OF DTC P050A. THIS DTC CAN RESULT FROM SPECIFIC CLUTCH OPERATION (ON MT MODELS) AND / OR DRIVING PATTERNS OCCURRING IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.
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SUBARU: ECM IS AVAILABLE FOR REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS FALSE CEL/MIL ILLUMINATION AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P050A RESULTED FROM SPECIFIC CLUTCH OPERATIONS AND/OR DRIVING PATTERNS AFTER STARTING ENGINE. MODEL 2011-2013 LEGACY, FORESTER, IMPREZA. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE.
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SUBARU: THE FORMATION OF MOISTURE AND/OR CONDENSATION, INSIDE OF REAR COMBINATION AND HEADLAMPS, IS TEMPORARY, AND WILL EVAPORATE WHEN TEMPERATURE RISES INSIDE LAMPS. MODEL ALL. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
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"THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A RATTLE OR BUZZING-TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE A PILLAR TRIM WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE LOWER INSERTION CLAWS AND / OR THE TRIMS SUPPORT RIB MAY BE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE BODY CAUSING THE SOUND."
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ELIMINATE A REED-TYPE WHISTLING OR SCREECHING SOUND WHICH HAS BEEN ISOLATED TO ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING / WEATHERSTRIP. THE SOUND IS MOST PREVALENT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH) WHEN THERE ARE CROSSWINDS PRESENT. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES THE INSTALLATION OF 2 SMALL STRIPS OF EPDM FOAM MATERIAL, ONE UNDER EACH UPPER CORNER AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING LIP TO PREVENT THE CONDITION FROM OCCURRING.
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"THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE MADE TO THE SURFACE TREATMENT APPLIED TO THE OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS FOR 2.0L FB ENGINES. THE CHANGE WAS MADE AS A RESULT OF SOME LIMITED FINDINGS OF UNANTICIPATED WEAR OF THESE RINGS. OIL CONSUMPTION WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL AND CONSISTENT, IF THIS WEAR OCCURS, THE CONDITION REMAINS UNTIL REPAIR. UNUSUAL SWINGS OR VARIATIONS IN OIL CONSUMPTION ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THIS CONDITION AND MAY BE THE RESULT OF VEHICLE USAGE RATHER THAN THE CONDITION DESCRIBED HERE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED IN THIS BULLETIN TO ASSIST IN THE ASSESSMENT AND DETERMINATION IF VEHICLE USAGE IS A REASON FOR THIS VARIED OIL CONSUMPTION. "
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SUBARU: INFORMATION REGARDING SURFACE TREATMENT TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS DUE TO LIMITED UNANTICIPATED WEAR OF RINGS AND HIGHER OIL CONSUMPTION AND CONSISTENT IF WEAR OCCURS. MODEL 2012-2013 IMPREZA, CROSSTREK. *PE
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IN THE EVENT OF A CUSTOMER CONCERN REGARDING INSECTS FOUND INSIDE THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS, A COUNTERMEASURE LAMP ASSEMBLY IS NOW AVAILABLE TO PREVENT THE INTRUSION. THE NEW COMBINATION LAMPS HAVE AN ADDITIONAL LIP MOLDED AROUND THE THREE BULB SOCKET AREAS WHICH DECREASES THE GAP BETWEEN THE SOCKET AND THE HOUSING FROM 2MM TO 0.5MM.