Subaru Legacy 2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WQV57U · NHTSA communication 10094261 · issued Dec 10, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2016
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Update - subaru recall campaign: wqv57 propeller shaft attaching bolt torque owner notification letters will be mailed today affected vin lists will be distributed to the regional offices emails will be sent to owners with a valid email address on file with mysubaru.com subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2016 model year subaru legacy and outback vehicles to inspect and possibly tighten or replace the bolts that attach the propeller shaft to the rear differential.
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.