# Service bulletin 12\-253\-23

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: 10248207
- Published by NHTSA: 2024\-01\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-253\-23
- Manufacturer's date: 2023\-12\-29
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address two symptoms: Cooling fans inoperable with EyeSight camera exposed to high humidity/temperature conditions; Temporary halt mode detected by the EyeSight system.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10248207-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10248207-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Driver assistance, Electrical system, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2022 to 2024 SUBARU FORESTER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SubaruNet Announcement \(M](/bulletins/11037943.md), 2026-10-05, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines.
- [SubaruNet Announcement \(T](/bulletins/11037942.md), 2026-10-05, Other: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on an enhancement of the TechShare CVT diagnostic assitance application.
- [18\-244\-26](/bulletins/11037938.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This Bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following DTCs: DTC C1956: RH Actuator Circuit DTC C1957: LH Actuator Circuit"
- [15\-333\-25R](/bulletins/11037929.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [15\-322\-25R](/bulletins/11037928.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 \& Gen 3.1 Head Unit used in the listed models and model years to \(8\) eight years / 150,000 miles to cover certain qualifying repairs to the infotainment audio system. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [15\-304\-22R](/bulletins/11037927.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [12\-269\-25R](/bulletins/11037926.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin announces the service procedures to be followed when encountering instances of water intrusion from the sunroof area.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [12\-269\-25R](/bulletins/11036824.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin announces the service procedures to be followed when encountering instances of water intrusion from the sunroof area. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [15\-308\-23R](/bulletins/11036807.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw \(dark/standby current\) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no\-start conditions or frequent jump\-starts.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [SubaruNet Announcement \(C](/bulletins/11036804.md), 2026-09-03, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues.

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