# Service bulletin 09\-56\-13

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: 10093365
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-03\-01
- Manufacturer's number: 09\-56\-13
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-10\-21
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

## NHTSA's summary

"A COUNTERMEASURE THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS A RARE CONDITION WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING ENGINE SOAK IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. IN THESE RARE CASES, AFTER AN EXTENDED COLD SOAK, COOLANT MAY ENTER THE THERMOSTAT’S INTERNAL PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, THE THERMOSTAT MAY OPEN AT A TEMPERATURE WHICH IS LOWER THAN SPECIFIED AND CAUSE DTC P0128 TO BE STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY."

## 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, Heating and air conditioning

## Trouble codes named

P0128

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 SUBARU BRZ
- 2013 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2011 to 2014 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU OUTBACK

## 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

- [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.
- [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.
- [1817514](/bulletins/10235936.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Service Manual Corrections
- [1516813R](/bulletins/10235933.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Exchange Component Identification and procedures
- [1516613R1](/bulletins/10235932.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\); EQUIPMENT. Customer Satisfaction ? Navigation SD Card Update Program
- [1516613R](/bulletins/10235931.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\); EQUIPMENT. Customer Satisfaction \- Navigation SD Card Update Program
- [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

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