Subaru Forester 2011–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 11-116-12R · NHTSA communication 10084412 · issued Jul 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2012
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
"the purpose of this bulletin is to announce the availability of updated ecm reprogramming files to address dtcs p0301 p0304 and p050a. Note: these reprogramming files are intended to address a condition when dtcs are present for misfire, but no actual drivability condition exists or has been reported by the customer. Actual engine misfire or roughness conditions must be diagnosed according to the procedures listed in the applicable service manual."
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.