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Subaru Legacy 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin WTD-65R3 · NHTSA communication 10139500 · issued May 17, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2016–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Revised Service Procedure Bulletin: 2016 Legacy / Outback Stop Sale Information, WTD-65 Recall. This Service Procedure provides an inspection method for identification of affected vehicles and if determined necessary, additional steps for replacing the steering column assembly.

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.