# Service bulletin 12\-176\-14R

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: 10093641
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-03\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-176\-14R
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-10\-16
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

## NHTSA's summary

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A WIND RUSHING\-TYPE SOUND WHICH SEEMS TO COME FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS SASH AREA. CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH ONE OR BOTH FRONT DOORS. IT IS ONLY NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE SIDE WITH THE CONFIRMED CONDITION. THE DOOR GLASS SASH SEPARATES THE MAIN DOOR GLASS FROM THE SMALL PARTITION GLASS ON EACH DOOR. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL \(WEATHERSTRIP\), PARTITION GLASS/ WEATHERSTRIP, SASH AND BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIPS \(SWEEPS\). IN ADDITION, TWO PRE\-CUT PIECES OF SELF\-ADHESIVE EPT FOAM, 1 PIECE OF NON\-WOVEN TAPE \(WILL BE CUT INTO 3 PIECES\) AND A 320MM SECTION OF BUTYL \(ADHESIVE RUBBER\) SEALING MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2016 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2015 to 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A063561](/bulletins/10235938.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC Cabin Air Filter Applicability
- [108114](/bulletins/10235904.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Whistling Sound from Rear Seat Console Air Vents
- [108014](/bulletins/10234907.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD. Whistling Sound from Side Dash Vents
- [1212711R](/bulletins/10234845.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. If you encounter a customer complaint of a white residue build up on the rear door partition glass or interior molding, it may be crystallized salt.
- [1213712R](/bulletins/10232550.md), 2023-03-06, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. EyeSight Acceptable Windshield Repair Areas
- [12\-192\-15R](/bulletins/10188151.md), 2021-03-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) Quality Assurance has identified an increase in the number of cracked windshields on some 2015 and 2016MY Legacy and Outback models. SOA has now further extended the warranty to 8 years / unlimited miles.
- [Subarunet Announ](/bulletins/10186430.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY. Windshield Extension parameter changes
- [07\-152\-19R](/bulletins/10171105.md), 2020-02-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new power window switch assemblies.
- [12\-246\-18R](/bulletins/10163534.md), 2019-08-06, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. This bulletin provides a procedure for diagnosing and repairing customer concerns of a “popping” or “snapping” \-type sound heard when opening the sunroof. The sound may occur when the rear portion of the glass lid weatherstrip contacts or catches the roof frame when the sunroof is opened.
- [07\-152\-19R](/bulletins/10163526.md), 2019-08-06, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. "This bulletin announces availability of new power window switch assemblies developed to address the following customer concerns: • Power windows inoperative from the driver’s door master and / or passenger front door switch • Unable to remotely operate other door windows from the driver’s door master switch • One\-Touch Auto Up / Down features inoperative from either / both front door switches"

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