Service bulletin 12-222-17R
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10187312 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2021-02-18 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12-222-17R |
| Manufacturer's date | 2021-02-01 |
| NHTSA component | SEATS |
NHTSA's summary
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.
The document
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Components
Seats
| SUBARU WRX STI | 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 12-288-20R | 2022-06-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assembliesd. |
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| 12-203-16R | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. 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. |
| 12-308-21 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat hinge bolts. |
| 12-203-16R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. 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 | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. 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. |
| 12-290-20 | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. This Bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat backrest cover trim material on the models listed. The new material has enhanced wear resistance, especially in the side bolster area which may show wear over time from getting in and out of the seat. |
| 12-288-20 | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assemblies used on the models listed. |
| 12/275/19 | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a change made to the leather front seat cushion covers to address isolated concerns of a sagging/loose fitting condition after an occupant leaves the seat as shown in the example photos below. A pattern revision was made to increase tension of the cover material and decrease the time it takes for the condition to disappear after an occupant leaves the seat. |
| 1221717 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. 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. |
| 12-206-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. All Models Listed with Seat Lifter Feature. This bulletin provides a procedure to address a customer reported cosmetic condition of surface rust appearing on the inner seat cushion frame of the front seat assemblies. |