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Subaru Baja 2003–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin WQR ]53U · NHTSA communication 10081079 · issued Jan 11, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2003–2008
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

The wqr -53 recall is being expanded to include all 2005 -2008 model year legacy and outback vehicles. This is an expansion from the current wqp -51 limited regional recall for certain 2005 model year legacy and outback vehicles, to a national recall for all 2005-2008 model year legacy and outback vehicles. The wqr -53 product campaign bulletin has been updated on stis to reflect this expansion.

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.