Service bulletin 12-245-18
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10142833 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-07-16 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12-245-18 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-06-11 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
NHTSA's summary
5 DOOR MODELS ONLY. This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the rear gate trim panels. The change was made to the areas of the panels where they fit together to improve production line efficiency.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Body and frame
| SUBARU CROSSTREK | 2018 |
|---|---|
| SUBARU IMPREZA | 2017 |
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