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Service bulletins for the 2014 Subaru Forester

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.

637 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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15-186-152017-02-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. "THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES REPROGRAMMING FILE AVAILABILITY AND A CORRESPONDING INSTALLATION PROCEDURE WHICH WILL ALLOW BLUETOOTH PAIRING TO BE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WHEN USING VOICE COMMANDS ON THE CLARION AUDIO UNITS LISTED BELOW. PAIRING OF PHONES USING VOICE RECOGNITION IS THE PREFERRED METHOD ON THESE CLARION AUDIO UNITS. SEE BULLETIN 15-185-15 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON USING VOICE RECOGNITION TO PAIR PHONES TO CLARION AUDIO UNITS. THE PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE DOWNLOADING THE APPLICABLE UPDATE FILE FROM SUBARUNET THEN LOADING IT ONTO A FLASH DRIVE FOR INSTALLATION."
02-157-14R2017-02-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS
02-157-14R2017-02-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS
FCFMU2017-02-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. WE WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW UP ON THE 2014 FORESTER FLOOR MAT REPLACEMENT PROCESS. AT THIS POINT, CUSTOMERS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEIR REPLACEMENT FLOOR MATS FROM THEIR DEALERSHIP FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE SOLD WITHOUT FLOOR MATS. HOWEVER, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A GROUP OF VEHICLES THAT MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED THE MATS AS INTENDED. YOU WILL BE RECEIVING THIS LIST SHORTLY FROM YOUR REGIONAL OR ZONE OFFICE OR YOUR DPSM. VINS WERE REMOVED FROM THE LIST USING CLAIM SUBMISSION DATA. IF YOUR LIST CONTAINS CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE RECEIVED FLOOR MATS, PLEASE SUBMIT A CLAIM TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE LIST.
15-184-15R2017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS BULLETIN REVIEWS TWO POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR A “PLEASE CHECK AUDIO SYSTEM” MESSAGE TO APPEAR IN THE MFD ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO INTERVIEW THE CUSTOMER CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE WHICH REPAIR IS REQUIRED. PLEASE READ THE SERVICE PROCEDURE PORTION OF THIS BULLETIN THOROUGHLY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHICH SCENARIO APPLIES AND HOW TO REPAIR THE CONDITION PROPERLY.
15-185-152017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE HELPFUL INSIGHT TO USE WHEN RESPONDING TO CUSTOMER INQUIRIES INVOLVING THE PAIRING AND USE OF CELLULAR PHONES WITH CLARION AUDIO UNITS. THIS INCLUDES CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHERE THE PHONE WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY PAIR ITSELF BUT INSTEAD REQUIRES MANUAL PHONE SELECTION ON THE AUDIO UNIT TO ALLOW PAIRING TO PROCEED.
18-182-152017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 TABLES CONTAINED WITHIN THIS BULLETIN ARE TO BE USED AS GUIDES FOR BECOMING AWARE OF THE LATEST CHANGES. WE ADVISE YOU TO ALWAYS REFER TO THE STIS WEB SITE WHEN LOOKING FOR THE LATEST SERVICE INFORMATION. PRINTED PAGES WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO UPDATE PRINTED SERVICE MANUALS.
06-50-152017-02-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER; EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. THIS BULLETIN INFORMS OF A PARTS CHANGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM MASTER CYLINDER AND VACUUM BOOSTER. WHENEVER REPLACEMENT OF EITHER OF THESE COMPONENTS IS REQUIRED, THE IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURE PROVIDED BELOW MUST BE FOLLOWED TO INSURE THE PROPER PARTS ARE ORDERED AND INSTALLED AS A SET.
15-184-152017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS BULLETIN REVIEWS TWO POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR A “PLEASE CHECK AUDIO SYSTEM” MESSAGE TO APPEAR IN THE MFD ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO INTERVIEW THE CUSTOMER CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE WHICH REPAIR IS REQUIRED. PLEASE READ THE SERVICE PROCEDURE PORTION OF THIS BULLETIN THOROUGHLY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHICH SCENARIO APPLIES AND HOW TO REPAIR THE CONDITION PROPERLY.
02-157-14R2017-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS
02-144-13R2017-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS
15-164-13R2017-02-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP DIAGNOSE 6 DIFFERENT CONDITIONS RELATING TO CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHICH MAY ARISE WHEN USING THE F10 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD MORE HELPFUL TIPS TO THIS TSB AS INFORMATION IS RECEIVED FROM F10.
18-173-132017-02-17. Service bulletin. TIRES:TREAD/BELT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES. 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 TABLES CONTAINED WITHIN THIS BULLETIN ARE TO BE USED AS GUIDES FOR BECOMING AWARE OF THE LATEST CHANGES. WE ADVISE YOU TO ALWAYS REFER TO THE STIS WEB SITE WHEN LOOKING FOR THE LATEST SERVICE INFORMATION. PRINTED PAGES WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO UPDATE PRINTED SERVICE MANUALS.
15-168-132017-02-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM POLICY CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN SECTIONS 8.4.9 AND 11.2.10 OF YOUR SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOUND IN SUBARUNET.
06-45-13R2017-02-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR PROPER POSITIONING OF ETC DEVICES, I.E., EZ PASS, SUN PASS, K-TAG, ETC, IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW EYESIGHT SYSTEM. REFER TO THE EYESIGHT OWNER MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE SERVICE MANUAL FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
02-131-12R2017-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS BULLETIN WAS REVISED TO ADVISE RETAILERS THE WARRANTY/CLAIM INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED.
18-179-152017-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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.
15-168-13R2017-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM POLICY CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN SECTIONS 8.4.9 AND 11.2.10 OF YOUR SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOUND IN SUBARUNET. REVISED POER AMPLIFIER EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
FCFMU32017-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 17TH, ALL 2014 SUBARU FORESTERS SHIPPING FROM THE RICHMOND AND SDC PORT FACILITIES WILL COME WITH THE NEW CARPETED FLOOR MATS. THE SNE PORT FACILITY WILL BEGIN SHIPPING 2014 FORESTER’S MONDAY, JULY 1ST, THAT CONTAIN THE NEW MATS. THE BALTIMORE AND VANCOUVER PORTS ALREADY BEGAN SHIPPING 2014 FORESTERS ON MONDAY, JUNE 10TH, WITH THESE MATS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING."
07-83-142017-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. DIAGNOSTICS FOR DTC B1500 AND U1500
15-193-162017-01-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 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
15-168-13R2017-01-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM POLICY CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN SECTIONS 8.4.9 AND 11.2.10 OF YOUR SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOUND IN SUBARUNET. REVISED POER AMPLIFIER EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
15-193-162016-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 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
FCFMU32016-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 17TH, ALL 2014 SUBARU FORESTERS SHIPPING FROM THE RICHMOND AND SDC PORT FACILITIES WILL COME WITH THE NEW CARPETED FLOOR MATS. THE SNE PORT FACILITY WILL BEGIN SHIPPING 2014 FORESTER’S MONDAY, JULY 1ST, THAT CONTAIN THE NEW MATS. THE BALTIMORE AND VANCOUVER PORTS ALREADY BEGAN SHIPPING 2014 FORESTERS ON MONDAY, JUNE 10TH, WITH THESE MATS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING."
15-164-132016-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP DIAGNOSE 6 DIFFERENT CONDITIONS RELATING TO CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHICH MAY ARISE WHEN USING THE F10 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM.

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