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Subaru Legacy 2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 11-162-16R · NHTSA communication 10140506 · issued Apr 21, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2015
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Revised TSB. Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting) and Engine Oil Level Detection Improvement. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to address customer concerns of extended cranking time before the engine starts. These files also optimize the ECM for improved engine oil level detection. Replacement of the oil level switch specified below is also required to complement the new logic.

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.