Subaru Legacy 2015–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WUJ-95 · NHTSA communication 10171921 · issued Feb 11, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2015–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service campaign for certain 2015-2016MY Legacy and Outback 2.5L models which may experience an exhaust noise and/or odor coming from cracks at the bellows section of the front exhaust pipe which includes the catalytic converter. A leak occurring at the front exhaust pipe may result in deterioration of emission performance. As a result, the vehicle may fail to meet emission levels certified by the EPA and/or California ARB.
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.