Subaru Legacy 2015–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-230-17 · NHTSA communication 10131630 · issued Sep 15, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2015–2018
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Service Information bulletin provides precautions to use when installing the trunk garnish panel located between the combination lamps. If the garnish is not installed properly, the small rubber protector(s) at the bottom edges of the garnish may become displaced and possibly allow the panel to contact / scratch the painted surface of the trunk. Over time, the finish may abrade through to bare metal and potentially allow rust to develop.
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.