# Service bulletin 12\-233\-18R

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: 10140487
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-11
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-233\-18R
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-02\-21
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a design change to the front and rear door body flange weatherstrips in response to concerns regarding the doors being somewhat difficult to close fully. The new parts make closing the doors easier while maintaining a tight seal against air and water intrusion and reducing outside road noise levels in the cabin.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10140487-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10140487-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK

## 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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