# Service bulletin 12\-201\-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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10120970
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-27
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-201\-16
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-06\-06
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Paint Chipping between Hood Grille \(Scoop\) and Hood \- This new bulletin replaces TSB 12\-186\-15 and announces a new repair procedure to address customer concerns of the hood scoop scrubbing the finish of the hood panel in the areas shown in the photo below. Due to different expansion rates between the metal hood panel and the resin material used for the hood scoop, the edges of the scoop?s rear corners may come in contact with the hood panel and abrade the finish.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10120970-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10120970-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2016 SUBARU WRX
- 2015 to 2016 SUBARU WRX STI

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [13\-108\-25](/bulletins/11022304.md), 2025-09-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
- [WRE\-22R](/bulletins/10249598.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015\-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back\-up lamp switch.
- [07\-207\-22R](/bulletins/10246143.md), 2023-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is extending the New Car Basic Warranty coverage for the 12 Volt batteries used in the above listed models and model years beyond the original three \(3\) years or thirty six thousand miles \(36,000\), whichever comes first.
- [WRE\-22R](/bulletins/10246098.md), 2023-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015\-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back\-up lamp switch.
- [18\-231\-23](/bulletins/10243372.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Bulletin announces additional information regarding error codes 1403\- 1407 encountered when attempting an adjustment/calibration of the EyeSight® system after body repair procedures have been performed.
- [01\-168\-09R](/bulletins/10241801.md), 2023-09-05, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web\-site.
- [15\-285\-21R](/bulletins/10240113.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin provides reference tables and photos to use for determining the infotainment head unit supplier and generation.
- [12\-249\-23R](/bulletins/10240110.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles.
- [03\-78\-17](/bulletins/10237271.md), 2023-06-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- [PDIChecklist](/bulletins/10235948.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. The 2015MY Dealer PDI Checklist Has Been Revised

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