Subaru Legacy 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WQU56R · NHTSA communication 10139505 · issued May 12, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2016–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Reminder Bulletin: WQU56 Recall: Propeller Shaft Oil Seal Failure. During the manufacturing process of the propeller shaft that connects to the vehicle?s transmission, the seal cap and seal located inside the propeller shaft yoke may have been deformed. As a result, the seal may leak transmission fluid. If the transmission fluid leaks onto an exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.
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.