# Service bulletin 12\-151\-13

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: 10141521
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-18
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-151\-13
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-05\-07
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

If you receive a customer concern of the front door checkers not holding the doors securely enough in the half or fully open positions, this Bulletin informs of a change made to increase the detent force of the front door checker mechanism. The new checker provides a more positive feeling when holding the front doors half or fully open.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10141521-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10141521-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 SUBARU FORESTER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015206](/recalls/tc/2015206.md), 2015-05-15: Accessories
- [13V159000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V159000.md), 2013-04-24: EQUIPMENT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [01\-168\-09R](/bulletins/10241801.md), 2023-09-05, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web\-site.
- [12\-249\-23R](/bulletins/10240110.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles.
- [1516813R](/bulletins/10235933.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Exchange Component Identification and procedures
- [1516613R1](/bulletins/10235932.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\); EQUIPMENT. Customer Satisfaction ? Navigation SD Card Update Program
- [1516613R](/bulletins/10235931.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\); EQUIPMENT. Customer Satisfaction \- Navigation SD Card Update Program
- [1217514](/bulletins/10235927.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; STRUCTURE. Design Change to Rear Door Power Window Regulator
- [1217414](/bulletins/10235926.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Instrument Panel Side Vents Coming Loose
- [1215813](/bulletins/10235922.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Uneven Gap between ?A? Pillar Trim and Speaker Grille
- [1215113R](/bulletins/10235918.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Increase to Detent Force of Front Door Checker Mechanism

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