Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 Legacy are official communications between Subaru & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. REVISED TO SPECIFY H4 MODELS ONLY. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. Read More »
SOUND FROM REAR SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING A RATTLE-TYPE REAR SUSPENSION SOUNDDETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT. Read More »
SOUND FROM REAR SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING A RATTLE-TYPE REAR SUSPENSION SOUND DETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A NEW FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD, SHIM, GREASE AND CLIP KIT DESIGNED TO REDUCE CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF EXCESSIVE BRAKE SQUEAL. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A NEW FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD, SHIM, GREASE AND CLIP KIT DESIGNED TO REDUCE CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF EXCESSIVE BRAKE SQUEAL. Read More »
"THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A DTC C0075 WHICH MAY BE STORED IN THE VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM&HCU). Read More »
IN RESPONSE TO ISOLATED REPORTS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS RETAINING CLIPS CAUSED BY REACTION WITH ACIDS USED IN SOME WHEEL CLEANERS, THE CLIP MATERIAL HAS BEEN CHANGED TO POLYPROPYLENE (PPO). Read More »
SUBARU: SOME WHEEL CLEANERS HAVE ACID, AND ABS WHEEL SENSOR HARNESS RETAINING CLIPS WOULD EITHER BECOME BROKEN OR DEVELOPED CRACKS AND A NEW RETAINING CLIP, WITH POLYPROPLYLENE, WOULD BE USED INSTEAD. MODEL 2010-14 LEGACY, OUTBACK. Read More »
SUBARU: SOME WHEEL CLEANERS HAVE ACID, AND ABS WHEEL SENSOR HARNESS RETAINING CLIPS WOULD EITHER BECOME BROKEN OR DEVELOPED CRACKS AND A NEW RETAINING CLIP, WITH POLYPROPLYLENE, WOULD BE USED INSTEAD. MODEL 2010-14 LEGACY, OUTBACK. Read More »
IN RESPONSE TO ISOLATED REPORTS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS RETAINING CLIPS CAUSED BY REACTION WITH ACIDS USED IN SOME WHEEL CLEANERS, THE CLIP MATERIAL HAS BEEN CHANGED TO POLYPROPYLENE (PPO). Read More »
"THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH ... Read More »
SUBARU: ECM IS AVAILABLE FOR REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS FALSE CEL/MIL ILLUMINATION AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P050A RESULTED FROM SPECIFIC CLUTCH OPERATIONS AND/OR DRIVING PATTERNS AFTER STARTING ENGINE. Read More »
SUBARU: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOFTWARE CHANGE WILL NOT AFFECT FUEL ECONOMY OR PERFORMANCE, EVEN THOUGH A CORRECTION, FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE DEFICIENCY IN OBDII SYSTEM THERMOSTAT ... Read More »
This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the internal contact portion of the oil pressure switch to increase durability Read More »
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND/OR HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, IT MAY BE THE RESULT OF THE #1 AND/OR #4 INTAKE VALVE GUIDE INSERTION HOLE IMPROPERLY MACHINED, PERMITTING OIL TO ENTER THE ... Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND/OR HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, IT MAY BE THE RESULT OF THE #1 AND/OR #4 INTAKE VALVE GUIDE INSERTION HOLE IMPROPERLY MACHINED, PERMITTING OIL TO ENTER THE ... Read More »
CVT MODELS ONLY. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on the above listed models and ... Read More »
This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. Read More »
Only Models Equipped with TR690 CVT only. This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A DELAYED AND / OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT OF THE CVT (MODEL TR580) WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL. Read More »
This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. Read More »
Only Models Equipped with TR690 CVT only. This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. Read More »
TSB: All Models Equipped with CVT Transmissions. This Service Information bulletin provides a new flow chart and additional diagnostic tools to assist Technicians with troubleshooting DTC P0841- SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE. Read More »
TSB: All Models Equipped with CVT Transmissions. This Service Information bulletin provides a new flow chart and additional diagnostic tools to assist Technicians with troubleshooting DTC P0841- SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE. Read More »
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS EXTENDED THE AVAILABILITY OF REMANUFACTURED CVT TRANSMISSIONS TO INCLUDE CROSSTREK, FORESTER AND IMPREZA APPLICATIONS. Read More »
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE THAT HAS THE OIL TEMPERATURE WARNING LAMP FLASHING WITH P0751, P0756, P0761, P0766, P0771, P1840, P1841, P1842, P1843 OR P1844 STORED IN MEMORY AND POSSIBLY AN INTERMITTENT STALLING CONDITION, IT MAY BE THE ... Read More »
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR THE CVT?S SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR WHICH IF FAILED, COULD CREATE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A SQUEALING-TYPE SOUND DURING LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
"DESIGN CHANGE TO LOCK-UP TYPE TORQUE CONVERTER - THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF A COUNTERMEASURE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF VERY LOW ENGINE RPM WHEN COMING TO A STOP. Read More »
SUBARU: ECM IS AVAILABLE FOR REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS FALSE CEL/MIL ILLUMINATION AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P050A RESULTED FROM SPECIFIC CLUTCH OPERATIONS AND/OR DRIVING PATTERNS AFTER STARTING ENGINE. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF THE BLUETOOTH AUDIO STREAMING FEATURE OPERATING WITHOUT BEING SELECTED. Read More »
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE STEERING WHEEL SATELLITE SWITCH FOR THE VOLUME OR MUTE OPERATION DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY OR IS INOPERATIVE, THE SWITCH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. Read More »
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS ON CERTAIN SUBARU VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU REMOTE ENGINE STARTER (RES). Read More »
WE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND DEALERS THAT FOR THIS CAMPAIGN THE REPAIR PART NUMBER IS H001SSC300, WHICH IS A FUSED MINI HARNESS. THERE ARE TWO REQUIRED PER VEHICLE. Read More »
THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A ?CHECK DEVICE? ERROR MESSAGE BEING DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN OF THEIR PANASONIC AUDIO UNIT. Read More »
SUBARU: ECM IS AVAILABLE FOR REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS FALSE CEL/MIL ILLUMINATION AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P050A RESULTED FROM SPECIFIC CLUTCH OPERATIONS AND/OR DRIVING PATTERNS AFTER STARTING ENGINE. Read More »
SUBARU: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOFTWARE CHANGE WILL NOT AFFECT FUEL ECONOMY OR PERFORMANCE, EVEN THOUGH A CORRECTION, FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE DEFICIENCY IN OBDII SYSTEM THERMOSTAT ... Read More »
"THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE PROPER CLAIMS PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW WHEN A VEHICLE COMES IN TO YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE WQE?]41 PUDDLE LIGHT CAMPAIGN. Read More »
"IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE DISPLAY OF AN OPEN RECALL ON THE WQE99 PROGRAM (OPTIONAL PUDDLE LIGHTS) THAT WAS USED FOR VEHICLES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE PUDDLE LIGHTS, THE WQE99 PROGRAM HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. Read More »
"SUBARU HAS DETERMINED THAT AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU PUDDLE LIGHTS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CAUSE THE RELATED COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT. Read More »
SUBARU HAS DETERMINED THAT AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU PUDDLE LIGHTS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CAUSE THE RELATED COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT. Read More »
SUBARU: MOISTURE IS RETAINED IN COMPOSITION OF SOLDERING FLUX AND GREASE, IN SOME VEHICLES, CAUSING WIPERS TO MOVE INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT PARKING CORRECTLY AND WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 2010-12 LEGACY, OUTBACK. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FRONT DOOR GLASS TO BIND OR MOVE SLOWLY WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. Read More »
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FRONT DOOR GLASS TO BIND OR MOVE SLOWLY WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. Read More »
MODELS WITH SUNROOFS ONLY. If you encounter a customer complaint of water leaking into the interior of the vehicle from the map light area, the following 2 areas should be inspected closely for a potential source or cause: * The leak ... Read More »
NOTE: SERVICE BULLETIN 12-135-12R (SUNROOF BINDING, WEDGE CAP ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE REVISITED) HAS BEEN DELETED FROM STIS AND HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 07-72-13 (SUNROOF DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY, POPPING OR SLAMMING ... Read More »
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT WATER IS LEAKING FROM THE MAP LIGHT AREA, IT COULD BE CAUSED BY WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE AREA OF THE SUNROOF CABLE MECHANISM. Read More »
SUNROOF BINDS: IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WHEN OPENING THE SUNROOF (THE GLASS OPENS ABOUT ONE INCH THEN STOPS, MAKES A SQUEAK TYPE SOUND AND/OR OPENS HALFWAY THEN BINDS), THE WEDGE CAP MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. Read More »
SUBARU: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING COUNTERFEIT AIR BAGS, BEING USED AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTALLED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2008-2011 LEGACY, OUTBACK, IMPREZA, FORESTER. *PE Read More »
?CLICK?, ?POP? OR ?CREEK? SOUND FROM LEFT OR RIGHT OUTER COWL CORNER / BASE OF ?A? PILLAR AREA - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A ?CLICK?, ?POP? OR ?CREEK? SOUND HEARD COMING FROM EITHER THE LEFT ... Read More »
POP SOUND FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL APRON AREA - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A ?POP? TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL APRON AREA. Read More »
MODELS WITH SUNROOFS ONLY. If you encounter a customer complaint of water leaking into the interior of the vehicle from the map light area, the following 2 areas should be inspected closely for a potential source or cause: * The leak ... Read More »
THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A CHANGE TO THE APPEARANCE OF THE HOOD LATCH AND STRIKER MOUNTING BOLTS. THE ORIGINAL BOLTS HAD A BLACK-COLORED FINISH WHILE THE NEW BOLTS ARE SILVER IN COLOR. Read More »
IN RESPONSE TO ISOLATED REPORTS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS RETAINING CLIPS CAUSED BY REACTION WITH ACIDS USED IN SOME WHEEL CLEANERS, THE CLIP MATERIAL HAS BEEN CHANGED TO POLYPROPYLENE (PPO). Read More »
POP SOUND FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL APRON AREA - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A ?POP? TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL APRON AREA. Read More »
POP SOUND FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL APRON AREA - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A ?POP? TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL APRON AREA. Read More »
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A ?POP? TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL APRON AREA. Read More »
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site. Read More »
"THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH ... Read More »
SUBARU: INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT REVISION OF AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR TURBOCHARGER WHERE INSULATOR PORTION OF DUCT SEPARATES FROM DUCT AND LEAKS BOOST PRESSURE, LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASED SOUND LEVELS OCCURS. Read More »
INTERCOOLER/INTAKE AIR DUCT - THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR THE TURBOCHARGED VEHICLES SPECIFIED ABOVE. Read More »
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS ON CERTAIN SUBARU VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU REMOTE ENGINE STARTER (RES). Read More »
CVT MODELS ONLY. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on the above listed models and ... Read More »
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE. Read More »
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE. Read More »
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE STEERING WHEEL SATELLITE SWITCH FOR THE VOLUME OR MUTE OPERATION DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY OR IS INOPERATIVE, THE SWITCH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. Read More »
