Service bulletin 15-162-13
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 | 10087561 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2016-12-30 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15-162-13 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2013-06-18 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
NHTSA's summary
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE WHICH IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PART (SEPARATE FROM THE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY). THE REPLACEMENT MICROPHONE IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE BACKGROUND NOISE WHEN USING THE HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE FEATURE.
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Software
| SUBARU FORESTER | 2010, 2011 |
|---|---|
| SUBARU IMPREZA | 2010, 2011 |
| SUBARU WRX STI | 2010 to 2013 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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