Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 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.

    STEERING

    • TSB #04-13-09R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093117

      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 ... Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

    • TSB #041104

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006338

      POWER STEERING HOSE - NEW STYLE. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

    • TSB #010101

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #616344

      SUBJECT REGARDING INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT FRONT SPINDLE HOUSING. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #063001R

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631037

      THIS BULLETIN IS TO ELIMINATE BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #063001

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625867

      SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE. *ET Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

    • TSB #063304

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006340

      DISC BRAKE PAD MODIFICATION FOR UNEVEN OR PREMATURE WORN BRAKE PADS. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #063103

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002989

      REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) REPAIR. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #118006

      Date Announced:
      NOV 08, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020697

      THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. VEHICLES EQUIPED WITH H-6 3.0L ENGINES. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #029605

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016869

      2.5L REMANUFACTURED SOHC SHORT BLOCK RELEASE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #09012003

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016482

      ROUGH IDLE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AFTER BATTERY DISCONNECT. *SC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #02

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019343

      RUBBING MARK ON TIMING BELT. SUBARU. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #99

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006149

      ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONER.*MR Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #010701

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623169

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO EVAPORATOR THERMOSTAT PROBE LOCATION. *JB Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627848

      SUBJECT REGARDING COOLING FAN FUNCTION PROBLEM. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627909

      SUBJECT REGARDING COOLING FAN RELAY 1 CIRCUIT LOW INPUT. *YD Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #WWB85

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #619263

      SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SOA) HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE THE INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF THE INLET HEATER HOSE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627815

      SUBJECT REGARDING, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457-EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627895

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627900

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM VENT CONTROL. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627901

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM VENT CONTROL HIGH INPUT. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627902

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627903

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PRESSURE. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627904

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR HIGH INPUT. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627905

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. *YD Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627832

      SUBJECT REGARDING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627896

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PURGE CONTROL VALVE CIRCUIT LOW INPUT. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627897

      SUBJECT REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PURGE CONTROL VALVE CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. *YD Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627847

      SUBJECT REGARDING CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD. *YD Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627852

      SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627906

      SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627907

      SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627908

      SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INTERMITTENT INPUT. *YD Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    • TSB #010101

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #616334

      SUBJECT REGARDING INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF THREE FUEL HOSES. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #166602

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001352

      TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCU) CODE 45 AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE HARSH ENGAGEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627849

      SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION. *YD Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #03-70-12R

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089957

      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 ... Read More »

    • TSB #03-70-12R

      Date Announced:
      JAN 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10079980

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #94

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000639

      IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED 4EAT TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ROD. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

    • TSB #03-68-12R

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093967

      THIS BULLETIN REVIEWS A CHANGE TO THE PART NUMBERS USED FOR THE TRANSFER DRIVEN GEAR BEARINGS. THESE REVISED BEARINGS ARE TO BE USED TO ENHANCE DURABILITY. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #010302

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631490

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE HEATED SEATS, LIGHTED VISOR MIRRORS, AND POWER MIRRORS TO BE INOPERATIVE. *SLC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #WWF89

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631499

      SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING. *SLC Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #07

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022343

      HEADLIGHT BULB SOCKET REPAIRS. *KB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #128003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001727

      SUNSHADE FOR REAR SUNROOF ON DUAL SUNROOF MODELS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

    • TSB #010101

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #616332

      INFORMATION ON INSPECTING INLET HEATER HOSE. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • TSB #010101

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #616335

      SUBJECT REGARDING INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR POSSIBLE LOOSE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR CASE COVER. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #170601

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #626926

      INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR. *YH UPDATED *EH Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #1510401

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626953

      INFORMATION REGARDING ROOF RACK/CROSSBAR WIND NOISE. *YH Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #127903

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001724

      LOWER FRONT DOOR WEATHER STRIP DETACHED OR HANGING LOOSE. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    • TSB #030103

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001823

      NEW HOOD DEFLECTOR. 2000-2004MY LEGACY AND BAJA VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #SB-05-50-10R

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037968

      SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #03-70-12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093977

      REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS Read More »

    • TSB #127803

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001351

      FLOOR MAT HOOK REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1510501

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631748

      SUBJECT REGARDING AUTO DIMMING ELECTROCHROMIC COMPASS MIRROR TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE. *SLC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #107402

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000100

      INSUFFICIENT COOLING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO SHORT-CYCLING OF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #110101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626959

      INFORMATION REGARDING BLOWER MOTOR NOISE. *YH Read More »

    • TSB #107000

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613992

      SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT SUBARU WILL NO LONGER BE DISCONNECTING THE A/C UNIT AT THE COMPRESSOR FOR SHIPPING. Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #211100

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616333

      SUBJECT REGARDING STOP SALE OF CERTAIN 2001MY MODEL VEHICLE. *TT Read More »