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Subaru Forester 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-11-135-13 · NHTSA communication 10054223 · issued Nov 27, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2011–2013
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subaru: ecm is available for reprogramming files to address false cel/mil illumination and the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p050a resulted from specific clutch operations and/or driving patterns after starting engine. Model 2011-2013 legacy, forester, impreza. *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.