Service bulletin 12-278-20
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 | 10171088 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-02-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12-278-20 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-01-15 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT |
NHTSA's summary
"This bulletin provides a procedure to address a limited number of customer concerns regarding light seen “leaking” past the combination meter visor. A small gap can develop between the instrument panel (IP) and the combination meter visor as a result of slight dimensional differences in these parts. When the gap occurs, light may be seen leaking through the gap."
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
Equipment and accessories
| SUBARU FORESTER | 2019 |
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