Service bulletins for the 2017 Subaru Outback
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.
397 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| WTD65-OLM | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Owner Letter - NEW RECALL CAMPAIGN WTD-65. The steering column in affected vehicles may not have been manufactured to specification. This could allow the steering column to disengage. If this were to happen while driving, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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| WTD65-SP2 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Revised Service Procedure Bulletin: 2016 Legacy / Outback Stop Sale Information, WTD-65 Recall. This Service Procedure provides an inspection method for identification of affected vehicles and if determined necessary, additional steps for replacing the steering column assembly. |
| WTD65-OL | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Owner Letter - NEW RECALL CAMPAIGN WTD-65. The steering column in affected vehicles may not have been manufactured to specification. This could allow the steering column to disengage. If this were to happen while driving, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| WTD65R | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Revised Service Procedure Bulletin: 2016 Legacy / Outback Stop Sale Information, WTD-65 Recall. This Service Procedure provides an inspection method for identification of affected vehicles and if determined necessary, additional steps for replacing the steering column assembly. |
| WTD65-RM2 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Revised Retailer Memo posted re: NEW RECALL CAMPAIGN WTD-65. The steering column in affected vehicles may not have been manufactured to specification. This could allow the steering column to disengage. If this were to happen while driving, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| WTD65-RM | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Retailer Memo posted re: NEW RECALL CAMPAIGN WTD-65. The steering column in affected vehicles may not have been manufactured to specification. This could allow the steering column to disengage. If this were to happen while driving, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| WTD65-SP | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Service Procedure Bulletin: 2016 Legacy / Outback Stop Sale Information, WTD-65 Recall. This Service Procedure provides an inspection method for identification of affected vehicles and if determined necessary, additional steps for replacing the steering column assembly. |
| WTD65-SPM | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Memo: 2016 Legacy / Outback Stop Sale Information, WTD-65 Recall. This Service Procedure provides an inspection method for identification of affected vehicles and if determined necessary, additional steps for replacing the steering column assembly. |
| WTD65-SS | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. IMMEDIATE STOP SALE ORDER - NEW RECALL CAMPAIGN WTD-65. The steering column in affected vehicles may not have been manufactured to specification. This could allow the steering column to disengage. If this were to happen while driving, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 04-17-17R | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address isolated customer concerns of a rattling sound identified as coming from the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) rack assembly. The repair involves installation of a new tension spring for the worm gear to reduce / eliminate the condition. It should be noted the condition is NOT detrimental to the operation of the EPS system. |
| Special Service | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STEERING. The following special tool is required for servicing the 2015-2017MY Legacy and Outback Electronic Power Steering (EPS) rack assembly. This tool will be shipped directly to all Subaru retailers during September. Please reference TSB 04-17-17 for further information about the use of this tool. Each retailer will be supplied with one of these tools at no charge. |
| 04-17-17R | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address isolated customer concerns of a rattling sound identified as coming from the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) rack assembly. The repair involves installation of a new tension spring for the worm gear to reduce / eliminate the condition. It should be noted the condition is NOT detrimental to the operation of the EPS system. |
| WTD-65R | 2017-10-27. Service bulletin. STEERING. REPAIR PROCEDURE - This Service Procedure provides an inspection method for identification of affected vehicles and if determined necessary, additional steps for replacing the steering column assembly. |
| WTD-65 | 2017-10-27. Service bulletin. STEERING. PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN - Inspection and Repair Procedure for Stop Sale / Recall Campaign WTD-65: Steering Column |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.