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Subaru Forester 2011–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-141-13 · NHTSA communication 10052503 · issued May 28, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2011–2014
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subaru: the rubber cap, that covers electrical connection at oil pressure switch, has a new design change and it provides better sealing and resistance to intrusion of moisture that can compromise electrical connection, and may be in some cases, cause oil pressure lamp to illuminate. Model 2012-2013 impreza,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.