Subaru Legacy 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WTD65OP · NHTSA communication 10139525 · issued May 31, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2016–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
WTD-65 Steering Column Recall - Ordering Process memo. Due to the substantial shipments which were processed this past weekend and an expected ample supply of incoming steering columns, the ordering restriction will be removed on Wednesday, (6/1) at 11 am ET for part numbers 34500AL02A and 34500AL03A. Retailers can order through the normal ordering process. Orders must be placed as a VOR until further notice. A requested ship method of Ground or Will Call will not incur a handling charge. Orders will be monitored for reasonableness. Order one bolt, part number 83140GA000, for each column order
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.