# Service bulletin 12\-203\-16R

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: 10201027
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-09\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-203\-16R
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-08\-04
- NHTSA component: SEAT BELTS; SEATS

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10201027-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10201027-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Seat belts, Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2020 SUBARU ASCENT
- 2013 to 2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2016 to 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2013 to 2019 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2012 to 2019 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2015 to 2020 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2015 to 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2015 to 2020 SUBARU WRX
- 2015 to 2020 SUBARU WRX STI

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [22V838000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V838000.md), 2022-11-10: SEAT BELTS
- [2020137](/recalls/tc/2020137.md), 2020-04-01: Seats And Restraints
- [20V189000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V189000.md), 2020-03-31: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SubaruNet Announcement](/bulletins/11032041.md), 2026-05-04, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This announcement is an update to safety recall WRA\-24 ODS sensor replacement for 2020\-2022 MY Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles.
- [WRA\-24R](/bulletins/11030569.md), 2026-04-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS; AIR BAGS. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2020\-2022 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles to replace all \(four\) of the Occupant Detection System \(ODS\) sensors on the front passenger seat.
- [SubaruNet Announcement \(W](/bulletins/11029325.md), 2026-03-03, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS; SEATS. This announcement provides updates for WRA\-24 ODS Sensor Replacement.
- [12\-273\-25](/bulletins/11025788.md), 2025-12-01, Service bulletin: SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change to the driver front lower seat cushion cover, addressing cases of tearing at the bottom corner of the cushion in vehicles equipped with a thigh extension.
- [12\-252\-23R](/bulletins/11024856.md), 2025-11-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This bulletin announces the availability of new seat ventilation blower units which have been redesigned to address some cases of a vibration\-type sound emitting from the blower unit during seat ventilation operation.
- [17\-20\-24R](/bulletins/11023509.md), 2025-10-02, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the second row inner seat belt buckle assembly to address cases of the seat belt indicator warnings not turning off after the buckle is fully latched.
- [12\-252\-23R](/bulletins/11023508.md), 2025-10-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This bulletin announces the availability of new seat ventilation blower units. This update is set to address some cases of a vibration\-type sound emitting from the blower unit during seat ventilation operation.
- [17\-21\-25](/bulletins/11022298.md), 2025-09-02, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. This Bulletin announces the availability of a new part Extender Belt. This is for customers who find it necessary to increase the length of their seat belt.
- [12\-252\-23R](/bulletins/11021265.md), 2025-08-04, Service bulletin: SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of new seat ventilation blower units.
- [SubaruNet Announcement \(W](/bulletins/11021249.md), 2025-08-04, Other: SEATS; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement is to inform subscribed customers of a software update for in\-vehicle multimedia system.

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