# Service bulletin 12\-209\-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: 10120991
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-27
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-209\-16
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-11\-08
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a design change to the front speaker grille. The new grilles have increased retention capabilities to address customer concerns of a loose fit.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10120991-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10120991-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2017 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2016 to 2017 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2017 SUBARU WRX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [05\-62\-18R](/bulletins/11036822.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [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.
- [FAQ 15\-317\-24R](/bulletins/10253987.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. T16 Warranty Extension \(15\-317\-24R\) Frequently Asked Questions.
- [15\-317\-24R](/bulletins/10253971.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is extending the Data Communication Module \(DCM\) Warranty from 3 years \(36 months\) of 36,000 miles to 8 years \(96 months\) or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [15\-312\-23R](/bulletins/10252554.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces repair procedures to be used when diagnosing dark current draw \(parasitic draw\) on vehicles equipped with Gen 1 Data Control Modules.
- [15\-321\-23R](/bulletins/10252551.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides a repair procedure when diagnosing dark current draw on vehicles with GEN 1 Data Control Modules.
- [12\-321\-21R](/bulletins/10252539.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STEERING. This bulletin announces the design change made to the cowl panel. The change was made to address a small number of cases where the rubber sealing portion becomes separated.
- [09\-51\-08R](/bulletins/10252455.md), 2024-04-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. "The purpose of this bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised Catalytic Converter Recycling Program shipping procedure. "
- [15\-317\-24R](/bulletins/10252448.md), 2024-04-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Subaru has extended the Data Communication Module \(DCM\) warranty from 3 years 36,000mi to 8 years or 100,000mi. In rare cases, customers may experience a dead battery as a result of the DCM continually trying to access the 3G network.
- [Subaru notice to](/bulletins/10251116.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This letter provides information regarding the warranty extension for the Telematics Data Communications Module \(DCM\).

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