Service bulletin 12-160-13

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10094064
Published by NHTSA	2017-03-07
Manufacturer's number	12-160-13
Manufacturer's date	2013-12-23
NHTSA component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED TRUNK WEATHERSTRIP AND RUBBER STOPPERS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT AND PREVENT CONTACT OR IN RARE OCCURRENCES, DAMAGE TO THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS WHEN CLOSING THE TRUNK LID.

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

Lighting

Vehicles listed
SUBARU BRZ	2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
07-59-07R	2025-01-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
1214513R	2023-03-20. Service bulletin. Condensation in Rear Combination Lamps, Retaining Nut and Sealing Gasket Change
1216214	2023-03-13. Service bulletin. Design Change to Rear Combination Lamps to Prevent Insect Intrusion
1214513	2023-03-13. Service bulletin. Condensation in Rear Combination Lamps
07-128-18R	2018-11-05. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed above to set and result in the related system?s warning lamp to illuminate.
07-128-18R	2018-03-13. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed above to set and result in the related system?s warning lamp to illuminate.
12-200-16R	2017-10-27. Service bulletin. Since the introduction of the BRZ, there have been a number of revisions to the rear combination lamps and their sealing gaskets (a.k.a. packing) to address varying customer concerns. Conditions ranging from the accumulation of water and condensation, to insect intrusion and lens / body cracking have all been addressed in previous bulletins. Recently, concerns about a cloudy appearance of the lens have created yet another bulletin. To help better organize these publications, all the related bulletins are being been condensed into this new release putting all the information in one place for easier reference. As listed in their chronological order, design changes and procedures have been developed to address customer concerns of: ? Condition 1: Condensation accumulation- inspection for possible cracking of lamp housing ? Condition 2: Condensation accumulation- flange (retaining) nut change for combination lamp assy. to prevent rear body panel distortion and increased gasket (packing) thickness to improve sealing. ? Condition 3: Trunk lid contacting (and in isolated cases cracking) the combination lamp assy. when closing- change to the trunk stoppers and trunk weatherstrip ? Condition 4: Insect intrusion inside the combination lamps- further revision to the lamp assy. and gasket ? Condition 5: Cloudy appearance of the lens- anti-fog coating applied at production to the inside of combination lamp lens.
12-200-16R	2017-08-14. Service bulletin. Rear Combination Lamp and Related Enhancements - Since the introduction of the BRZ, there have been a number of revisions to the rear combination lamps and their sealing gaskets (a.k.a. packing) to address varying customer concerns. Conditions ranging from the accumulation of water and condensation, to insect intrusion and lens / body cracking have all been addressed in previous bulletins. Recently, concerns about a cloudy appearance of the lens have created yet another bulletin. To help better organize these publications, all the related bulletins are being been condensed into this new release putting all the information in one place for easier reference.
12-162-14R	2017-08-14. Service bulletin. Design Change to Rear Combination Lamps to Prevent Insect Intrusion - IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of revisions made and to make the information contained in TSBs 12-131-12R, 12-145-13R, 12-160-13 and 12-162-14 easier to use, these TSBs have been combined into TSB 12-200-16R dated 3/6/2017.
12-160-13R	2017-08-14. Service bulletin. Cracked Rear Combination Lamps - IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of revisions made and to make the information contained in TSBs 12-131-12R, 12-145-13R, 12-160-13 and 12-162-14 easier to use, these TSBs have been combined into TSB 12-200-16R dated 3/6/2017.