Subaru Legacy 2005–2009 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-197-16R · NHTSA communication 10139473 · issued May 6, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2005–2009
model years
10
vehicle entries
Official summary
New Car Limited Warranty coverage of the instrument panel (IP) or dashboard assembly on the applicable vehicles listed above to 10 years/regardless of miles from original start date. This warranty extension will cover a ONE TIME replacement of the IP if it melts or becomes sticky to the touch as a result of exposure to heat and/or humidity conditions.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.