Service bulletin 07-81-14
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10067836 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2016-05-23 |
| Manufacturer's number | 07-81-14 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2014-02-03 |
| NHTSA component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
NHTSA's summary
A REVISED REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH UTILIZES ADDITIONAL SEALING MATERIAL IN FOUR AREAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM OCCURRING ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING.WHEN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE, REPLACE BOTH REAR COMBINATION LAMPS AT THE SAME TIME.
The document
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Components
Lighting
| SUBARU XV CROSSTREK HYBRID | 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
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