# Service bulletin WQI 45A 1

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: 10141541
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-18
- Manufacturer's number: WQI 45A 1
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-05\-22
- NHTSA component: STEERING; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Subject: WQI?45 2013MY Legacy/Outback Steering Column Service Procedure Update NOTE: The plastic shipping insert \(indicated by red arrow below\) must be removed prior to installing the new steering column in the vehicle. Page 8 of the campaign bulletin will be revised to include a note specifying removal of this plastic shipping insert. Please refer to STIS for the revised version of the campaign bulletin.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10141541-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10141541-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Equipment and accessories, Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015206](/recalls/tc/2015206.md), 2015-05-15: Accessories
- [2013162](/recalls/tc/2013162.md), 2013-05-13: Steering
- [13V194000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V194000.md), 2013-05-13: STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING
- [2013063](/recalls/tc/2013063.md), 2013-02-25: Accessories
- [13V061000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V061000.md), 2013-02-25: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [05\-97\-26](/bulletins/11032035.md), 2026-05-04, Service bulletin: STEERING; WHEELS. This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when tire/wheel balance is suspected.
- [01\-168\-09R](/bulletins/10241801.md), 2023-09-05, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web\-site.
- [12\-249\-23R](/bulletins/10240110.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles.
- [1515712R](/bulletins/10235929.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Exchange Component Identification
- [1515612R](/bulletins/10235928.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. Deletion of Compass Mirror
- [095613](/bulletins/10235902.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Countermeasure Thermostat Availability for DTC P0128
- [064714](/bulletins/10235894.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Revision to Troubleshooting Information for VDC DTC C0071
- [WQI45Update](/bulletins/10235888.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: STEERING. Steering Column Service Procedure Update
- [WQI45](/bulletins/10235887.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: STEERING. clarify some claim questions that have been asked regarding the Steering Column recall
- [TechTIPS](/bulletins/10235875.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter

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