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Service bulletin 12-206-16

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10111101
Published by NHTSA2017-08-14
Manufacturer's number12-206-16
Manufacturer's date2016-07-28
NHTSA componentSEATS

NHTSA's summary

All Models Listed with Seat Lifter Feature. This bulletin provides a procedure to address a customer reported cosmetic condition of surface rust appearing on the inner seat cushion frame of the front seat assemblies.

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

Seats

Vehicles listed
SUBARU CROSSTREK2016
SUBARU IMPREZA2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
SUBARU LEGACY2015, 2016, 2017
SUBARU OUTBACK2015, 2016, 2017
SUBARU WRX2015, 2016
SUBARU WRX STI2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
SUBARU XV CROSSTREK2013, 2014, 2015

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

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12-228-212021-11-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address customer concerns of a “squeaking” -type sound from the front seat(s).
12-203-16R2021-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
12-253-18R2021-08-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a procedure to help identify the source of a squeaking, creaking or popping -type sound heard coming from the driver’s seat.
12-222-17R2021-02-18. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of a redesigned stay (reinforcement) to address isolated customer concerns of a creaking-type sound from the r/rear seat cushion / backrest hinge area.
12-308-212021-02-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat hinge bolts.
12-203-16R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
12-203-16R2021-01-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
12-306-20R2021-01-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a squeaking sound coming from the backrest hinge area of the front seats. The procedure applies to both manually and power operated seat assemblies.