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August 8, 2017 Service bulletin

This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM and address the...

Subaru technical service bulletin 11-174-17R for 2015-2017 Subaru Outback, 2017 Subaru Forester and 2015-2017 Subaru Legacy and others.

Bulletin number
11-174-17R
Component
Electrical system
Summary
This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM and address the following customer concerns: Check Engine light coming on (with DTC P05A0 stored in memory). Potential battery discharge (dead battery) after repeated periods of short-trip driving. A high (or "hanging") engine RPM after depressing the clutch pedal (Forester only).

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,082 complaints in the electrical category.

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