Subaru Forester 2011–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-11-123-12 · NHTSA communication 10051100 · issued Dec 3, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
2011–2014
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Subaru: rare condition where ice and snow clogs evaporative emission system hoses and/or drain separator, during heavy snow conditions, repair method is provided for removal of drain separator and installation of evaporative hose kit for prevention of condition. Model 2011-2013 forester. *pe
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.