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Subaru Legacy 2005–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin WQR-53U2 · NHTSA communication 10094372 · issued Dec 22, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2005–2008
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Update: front passenger air bag inflators wqr-53 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. Please refer to the 2005 legacy and outback service procedure in the wqp-51 bulletin for 2005-2008 legacy and outback repairs. The wqr-53 product campaign bulletin will be updated on stis in the near future to reflect this expansion. Limited par

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.