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Service bulletin 12-200-16R

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10111079
Published by NHTSA2017-08-14
Manufacturer's number12-200-16R
Manufacturer's date2017-03-06
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

NHTSA's summary

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.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Body and frame, Lighting, Brake lights

Vehicles listed
SUBARU BRZ2013, 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
07-128-18R2018-11-05. 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.
12-162-14R2017-08-14. 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.
12-160-13R2017-08-14. 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.
12-145-13R2017-08-14. Service bulletin. Condensation in Rear Combination Lamps, Retaining Nut and Sealing Gasket Change - 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.
12-131-12R2017-08-14. Service bulletin. Condensation in Rear Combination Lamp - 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.
06-44-122017-02-28. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSIS OF DTC C1249 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTION
06-44-12R2016-11-21. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSIS OF DTC C1249
06-44-122016-05-13. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-06-44-122012-11-29. Service bulletin. SUBARU: WHEN DIAGNOSING DTC C1249, AN ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE IS USED FOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (BLS) MALFUNCTION AND REVISION OF SERVICE MANUAL, IN FUTURE, WILL INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. MODEL 2013 BRZ. *PE *LJ