# Service bulletin 12\-207\-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: 10131639
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-02
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-207\-16
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-09\-20
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a change to the procedure used in production of the rear door glass assembly. The bottom edge of the door glass is pressed into a metal channel lined with rubber. The channel attaches the door glass assembly to the window regulator. In below\-freezing temperature conditions, water freezing in the channel combined with the door glass sticking to the door weatherstrip can increase chance of the glass separating from the channel when attempting to operate \(lower\) the window. A lubricant has been added to the rubber portion to insure the glass gets fully seated during assembly which maximizes the clamping force of the channel on the glass.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10131639-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10131639-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2012 to 2017 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2015 to 2017 SUBARU WRX
- 2015 to 2017 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2013 to 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2017108](/recalls/tc/2017108.md), 2017-03-02: Visual System

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [Subarunet Announcement](/bulletins/11016169.md), 2025-04-01, Other: VISIBILITY/WIPER. Update safety recall: WRG\-22 Impreza headlamp non \-compliance final phase mailing to owners.
- [1215513R](/bulletins/10235919.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. ?Reed\-Type? Wind Sound from Front Windshield Molding
- [1516713R](/bulletins/10234925.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR. Loose Windshield\-Mounted Rear\-View Mirror
- [1216114](/bulletins/10234849.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY. Loose or Missing Fog Lamp Covers
- [215513R](/bulletins/10232884.md), 2023-03-13, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. ?Reed\-Type? Wind Sound from Front Windshield Molding
- [214413](/bulletins/10232851.md), 2023-03-13, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Front Door Glass Does Not Close Properly
- [078114](/bulletins/10232847.md), 2023-03-13, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY. Revised Rear Combination Lamp to Prevent Condensation
- [07\-184\-20R](/bulletins/10188179.md), 2021-03-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches.
- [15\-210\-17](/bulletins/10187316.md), 2021-02-18, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR. This bulletin provides a service procedure for replacement of the A/C compressor clutch stator.
- [07\-152\-19R](/bulletins/10171105.md), 2020-02-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new power window switch assemblies.

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