# Service bulletin 1221717

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: 10131698
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-02
- Manufacturer's number: 1221717
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-02\-16
- NHTSA component: SEATS

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat outer hinge cover trim panels. In some cases, when exiting the vehicle, the trim panel may inadvertently get kicked and become dislodged from the seat cushion assembly. The shape of the front portion of the panel has been changed to prevent this condition.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10131698-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10131698-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2012 to 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2015 SUBARU WRX
- 2015 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [17\-19\-24](/bulletins/10252544.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; SEATS; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. Due to limited part supply, the availability of the passenger front seat cushion may not satisfy demand. To reduce extended downtime for the customer, this bulletin announces the diagnostic and repair procedures to be used when DTC B1760 \(Occupant Detection Sensor Mat\). The use of WUM\-98 sensor harness kit should be used in place of the cushion assembly.
- [1215013](/bulletins/10233122.md), 2023-03-20, Service bulletin: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY. Rear Seat Backrest Hinge Bracket Adjustment
- [1216514](/bulletins/10232882.md), 2023-03-13, Service bulletin: SEATS. Premature Wear of Front Seat Fabric
- [12\-288\-20R](/bulletins/10213197.md), 2022-06-03, Service bulletin: SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assembliesd.
- [12\-203\-16R](/bulletins/10201027.md), 2021-09-03, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; SEATS. 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\-222\-17R](/bulletins/10187312.md), 2021-02-18, Service bulletin: SEATS. 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\-21](/bulletins/10186399.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat hinge bolts.
- [12\-203\-16R](/bulletins/10186363.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; SEATS. 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\-16R](/bulletins/10185082.md), 2021-01-05, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. 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\-20R](/bulletins/10185066.md), 2021-01-05, Service bulletin: SEATS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.

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