# Service bulletin 11\-145\-14R

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10140505
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-11
- Manufacturer's number: 11\-145\-14R
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-04\-21
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

## NHTSA's summary

Revised TSB. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files and a revised oil level switch to optimize the ECM logic for engine oil level detection in the event of false or premature low engine oil level warning lamp illumination. Should a customer present a concern with a low engine oil warning lamp illumination and the diagnosis indicate the oil level is full or nearly full \(oil level between the full and add marks/holes on the dipstick\) and the customer has not added any engine oil, the ECM must be updated with this new logic and the oil level switch specified below replaced. The new oil level switch part number supplied in this bulletin must be used. If the customer has added oil, determine how much was added. Based upon the information provided, estimate where the oil level was when the lamp illuminated in order to determine if additional action is required beyond what is described in this bulletin \(e.g an oil consumption test\). The ECM must still be updated with this new logic and the oil level switch replaced.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10140505-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10140505-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Engine, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2014 to 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024546](/recalls/tc/2024546.md), 2024-08-15: Label
- [2019191](/recalls/tc/2019191.md), 2019-04-18: Electrical
- [19V297000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V297000.md), 2019-04-11: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- [2015249](/recalls/tc/2015249.md), 2015-06-04: Accessories
- [2015206](/recalls/tc/2015206.md), 2015-05-15: Accessories
- [2014413](/recalls/tc/2014413.md), 2014-09-22: Accessories

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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- [18\-244\-26](/bulletins/11037938.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This Bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following DTCs: DTC C1956: RH Actuator Circuit DTC C1957: LH Actuator Circuit"
- [15\-333\-25R](/bulletins/11037929.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [15\-304\-22R](/bulletins/11037927.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [15\-308\-23R](/bulletins/11036807.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw \(dark/standby current\) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no\-start conditions or frequent jump\-starts.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [15\-304\-22R](/bulletins/11036796.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [Article Locator](/bulletins/11036794.md), 2026-09-03, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techtips newsletter locator index.
- [15\-333\-25R](/bulletins/11036789.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin
- [16\-156\-25R](/bulletins/11034242.md), 2026-07-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. \(This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.\)
- [02\-195\-26](/bulletins/11034240.md), 2026-07-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module \(ECM\) for certain vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines.

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