Subaru Legacy 2001–2002 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WWM-96R · NHTSA communication 11014856 · issued Feb 10, 2025
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2001–2002
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has determined that affected vehicles, listed below, may have been manufactured with improperly applied paint to the rear suspension sub-frame. Affected vehicles which are operated in the "salt-belt" for an extensive period could result in the rear sub-frame rusting out and possibly breaking. There has been a change in the kits for the rust-proofing material along with a part number change.
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.