# Service bulletin 12\-200\-16R

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: 10120990
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-27
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-200\-16R
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10120990-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10120990-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Electrical system, Lighting

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU BRZ

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SubaruNet Announcement \(M](/bulletins/11037943.md), 2026-10-05, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines.
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- [15\-304\-22R](/bulletins/11037927.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
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- [15\-304\-22R](/bulletins/11036796.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [Article Locator](/bulletins/11036794.md), 2026-09-03, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techtips newsletter locator index.
- [15\-333\-25R](/bulletins/11036789.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin
- [15\-337\-26](/bulletins/11032044.md), 2026-05-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the design change made to the front speaker assembly which have been redesigned with higher durability damper. This change was introduced to prevent internal interference of the front speaker.
- [15\-219\-18R](/bulletins/11030567.md), 2026-04-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully
- [SubaruNet Announcement \(A](/bulletins/11030561.md), 2026-04-02, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on the use of aftermarket services or tools for programming immobilizer keys/fobs.

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