Subaru Forester 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 11-164-16 · NHTSA communication 10139470 · issued Apr 29, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Dated 4/29/2016 although posted on 5/2/2016. 2.0L DI Turbo models only. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM. These files will address customer concerns of a slight surging / decrease in engine power condition on light acceleration during high ambient temperatures.
Vehicles covered
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.