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Subaru Forester 2011–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 11-153-15R · NHTSA communication 10090405 · issued May 27, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2015
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to address customer concerns of extended cranking time before the engine starts.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.