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Subaru Forester 2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 11-129-13 · NHTSA communication 10085106 · issued Mar 13, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2013
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces the availability of ecm reprogramming files to address an extended engine cranking condition caused by camshaft positioning at the time the engine is shut off.

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.