# Service bulletin 15\-193\-16

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10089804
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-01\-28
- Manufacturer's number: 15\-193\-16
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-02\-25
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\)

## NHTSA's summary

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A NEW PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE OPERATING SOFTWARE USED IN F10 GEN1 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. THIS NEW PROCEDURE ELIMINATES THE NEED TO EXCHANGE THE HEAD UNIT / SD CARD TO OBTAIN SOFTWARE\-RELATED UPDATES AND OPERATING ENHANCEMENTS. ALL 2012 TO 2015 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH FUJITSUTEN \(F10\) GENERATION 1 \(GEN1\) AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 to 2015 SUBARU BRZ
- 2012 to 2015 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2012 to 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2012 to 2014 SUBARU WRX
- 2015 SUBARU WRX
- 2012 to 2014 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2012 to 2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015206](/recalls/tc/2015206.md), 2015-05-15: Accessories
- [13V159000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V159000.md), 2013-04-24: EQUIPMENT
- [2013063](/recalls/tc/2013063.md), 2013-02-25: Accessories
- [13V061000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V061000.md), 2013-02-25: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [2012444](/recalls/tc/2012444.md), 2012-12-27: Accessories
- [12V254000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V254000.md), 2012-06-05: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [WRE\-22R](/bulletins/10249598.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015\-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back\-up lamp switch.
- [07\-207\-22R](/bulletins/10246143.md), 2023-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is extending the New Car Basic Warranty coverage for the 12 Volt batteries used in the above listed models and model years beyond the original three \(3\) years or thirty six thousand miles \(36,000\), whichever comes first.
- [WRE\-22R](/bulletins/10246098.md), 2023-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015\-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back\-up lamp switch.
- [01\-168\-09R](/bulletins/10241801.md), 2023-09-05, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web\-site.
- [15\-285\-21R](/bulletins/10240113.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin provides reference tables and photos to use for determining the infotainment head unit supplier and generation.
- [07\-223\-23R](/bulletins/10240111.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the availability of a new Genuine Subaru Replacement Battery introduced to replace the current battery \(SOA821B400\). The new battery \(SOA821B950\) has a higher capacity and is slightly different in size.
- [12\-249\-23R](/bulletins/10240110.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles.
- [07\-223\-23](/bulletins/10240107.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the availability of a new Genuine Subaru Replacement Battery introduced to replace the current battery \(SOA821B400\) once current inventory is depleted.
- [03\-78\-17](/bulletins/10237271.md), 2023-06-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- [VehicleReceipt1](/bulletins/10235957.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\); EQUIPMENT. New Vehicle Receipt\- Navigation SD Card Transit Storage Location Change

JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10089804](/v1/bulletins/10089804)

[Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%2015-193-16&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10089804&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2015-193-16)