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Subaru Forester 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin 11-133-13 · NHTSA communication 10092156 · issued Aug 12, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2012
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces the availability of ecm reprogramming files to address a possible extended engine cranking condition caused by camshaft positioning at the time the engine is shut off.

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.