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Subaru Forester 2011–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin 06-61-18 · NHTSA communication 10133517 · issued Mar 12, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2011–2018
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces availability of new VDC Control Module & Hydraulic Units (VDCCM&H/U) to address isolated customer concerns of the green Hill Holder light blinking and cancel warning alarm sounding during cranking / starting the engine

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.