# Service bulletin 18\-164\-12

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: 10093206
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-02\-28
- Manufacturer's number: 18\-164\-12
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-10
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

## NHTSA's summary

SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTIONS \- THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM \(STIS\) WEB SITE.

## 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, Labels and manuals

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 to 2013 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2012 to 2013 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2012 to 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2013 SUBARU TRIBECA

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024546](/recalls/tc/2024546.md), 2024-08-15: Label
- [2015206](/recalls/tc/2015206.md), 2015-05-15: Accessories
- [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

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [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.
- [1516213R](/bulletins/10235930.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\). Service Procedure for Replacement of the Bluetooth Microphone for Kenwood Audio / Navigation Systems
- [1515712R](/bulletins/10235929.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Exchange Component Identification
- [1515612R](/bulletins/10235928.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. Deletion of Compass Mirror
- [095613](/bulletins/10235902.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Countermeasure Thermostat Availability for DTC P0128
- [WQE41a](/bulletins/10235882.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
- [WQE41](/bulletins/10235881.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Preliminary Inspection and Repair Procedure for Puddle Light Campaign WQE\-41
- [TechTIPS](/bulletins/10235875.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
- [Service3](/bulletins/10235869.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\). Customer Satisfaction ? Navigation Hardware Replacement Program \(Aha upgrade\)

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