2005 Subaru Legacy Technical Service Bulletins

264 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Subaru Legacy. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10093067Sep 10, 2015Engine. "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 could affect operation or cause improper illumination of the oil pressure warning lamp. A small pilot portion was added to the threaded area on p.n. 25240ka051 as shown in the…
• 10092533Aug 24, 2015Air bags. Subaru is conducting this limited regional recall to replace the front passenger air bag inflators produced by tk holdings, inc. (takata) in certain 2003-2005 model year legacy, outback, and baja vehicles and certain 2004-2005 model year impreza (including wrx/sti) vehicles currently or previously registered in the following areas of high absolute humidity.
• 10091965Jul 6, 2015Equipment. If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is parked, it may be caused by the relief valve vibrating within the pump. In lieu of replacing the power steering pump, the relief valve is now available as a replacement part.
• 10140551Jun 17, 2015Air bags. Owner Notification Subaru will begin mailing to affected vehicle owners on June 17, 2015. The first owners to receive notification will be owners identified based on registration data in areas of high absolute humidity (FL, HI, PR, GU, VI, AL, GA, MS, TX, LA). In addition to notification by postal mail, vehicle owners with a valid email address and MySubaru subscribers will be notified electronically.
• 10140549Jun 17, 2015Equipment, Steering. If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is parked, it may be caused by the relief valve vibrating within the pump. In lieu of replacing the power steering pump, the relief valve is now available as a replacement part.
• 10090454Mar 2, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10080923Jan 14, 2015Air bags. The revisement of this recall advises (wqm-49) has been superseded to the wqp-51 regional front passenger takata air bag inflator recall.
• 10080922Jan 14, 2015Air bags. This bulletin announces subaru is conducting this limited regional recall to replace the front passenger air bag inflators produced by tk holdings, inc. (takata) in certain 2003-2005 model year legacy, outback, and baja vehicles and certain 2004-2005 model year impreza (including wrx/sti) vehicles currently or previously registered in the following areas of high absolute humidity.
• 10080921Jan 13, 2015Air bags. This announcement provides a geographic expansion of the current wqm]49 takata airbag limited regional recall.
• 10233105Dec 23, 2014Fuel system, Brakes. Brake Line Corrosion
• 10094206Dec 23, 2014Brakes. Wqk-47r - brake line corrosion
• 10233104Dec 22, 2014Brakes, Fuel system. Brake Line Corrosion
• 10094201Dec 22, 2014Brakes. Wqk-47r - brake line corrosion
• 10233065Dec 4, 2014Air bags. Updated Statement on Takata Airbags Posted
• 10094124Dec 4, 2014Air bags. Updated statement on takata airbags posted on subaru.com
• 10094115Dec 1, 2014Air bags. Service announcement of subaru recall campaign: front passenger air bag inflators wqp-51
• 10093696Nov 6, 2014Air bags. Parts memo: wql48, wqm49 takata front passenger air bag inflator recalls
• 10093691Nov 6, 2014Air bags. Parts reminder: returns to takata for wql48 and wqm49 air bag inflator
• 10235894Oct 23, 2014Electrical system, Steering. Revision to Troubleshooting Information for VDC DTC C0071
• 10093509Oct 23, 2014Electrical system, Steering. Revision to troubleshooting information for vdc dtc c0071
• 10093470Oct 15, 2014Air bags. Returns to takata for wql48 and wqm49 air bag inflator
• 10235911Oct 10, 2014Engine cooling. Intercooler/Intake Air Duct
• 10093466Oct 10, 2014Equipment. Intercooler/intake air duct - this bulletin announces availability of a revised replacement air intake duct for the turbocharged vehicles specified above.
• 10056877Oct 10, 2014Equipment. 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. Model 2005-12 legacy, outback turbo, 2009-13 forester turbo, 2008-14 impreza wrx.
• 10235890Sep 26, 2014Air bags. WQM?49 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall (NHTSA ID 14V?471)
• 10092912Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Update: wqm]49 front passenger air bag inflator recall (nhtsa id 14v]471)
• 10092874Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Wqm-49 - regional front passenger air bag inflator replacement
• 10068605Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234900Sep 1, 2014Air bags. Regional Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement
• 10068606Sep 1, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10092281Aug 4, 2014Air bags. Announcement of new subaru recall campaign: front passenger air bag inflators wqm-49
• 10232543Jul 29, 2014Fuel system. Brake Line Corrosion
• 10091846Jul 29, 2014Equipment. Wqk-47 - brake line corrosion product campaign bulletin
• 10091844Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Service memo regarding spray application gun assembly / use caution
• 10091842Jul 23, 2014Electrical system. Campaign wqg-43r - brake line corrosion
• 10232535Jul 17, 2014Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
• 10091768Jul 10, 2014Electrical system. Wqk-47 - brake line corrosion product campaign bulletin
• 10234896Jul 1, 2014Brakes. Brake Line Corrosion
• 10232540Jul 1, 2014Brakes, Fuel system. Brake Line Corrosion
• 10068331Jul 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234827Jun 10, 2014Brakes. New Subaru Recall Campaign: Brake Line Corrosion WQK?47
• 10084243Jun 10, 2014Brakes. New subaru recall campaign: brake line corrosion wqk]47
• 10233441Apr 17, 2014Engine cooling. Intercooler/Intake Air Duct
• 10084453Apr 17, 2014Engine cooling. This bulletin announces availability of a revised replacement air intake duct for the turbocharged vehicles specified.
• 10067835Jan 29, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This service information describes 2 corrections to the service manual diagnostic procedures for the dtcs listed above. The information is only applicable to vehicles equipped with 5at transmissions and relates to diagnostics for the lock-up solenoid and shift solenoid circuits. All the affected service manuals will be revised accordingly in the near future.
• 10234829Jan 15, 2014Fuel system. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
• 10089957Jan 15, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Repair procedure for high-pitched sound from extension housing area using latest generation production parts - this bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and parts information to address a customer concern of a high-pitched sound coming from the transmission extension housing area.
• 10234887May 30, 2013Brakes. Subaru Recall Campaign WQG43: Brake Line Corrosion
• 10141550May 30, 2013Brakes. Update: Subaru Recall Campaign WQG43: Brake Line Corrosion On March 27, 2013, Subaru of America, Inc. announced that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on the following affected vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with brake lines that could, over time, corrode in the area of the four?way joint connector if exposed to salt.
• 10141549May 30, 2013Brakes. Subaru of America, Inc. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on certain 2005-2009 model year Subaru Legacy/Outback vehicles currently or formerly registered in at least one of the ?salt-belt? states listed below. These vehicles may have been manufactured with brake lines that could, over time, corrode in the area of the fourway joint connector if exposed to salt.

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