# 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: 10213193
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-06\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-203\-16R
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-05\-18
- NHTSA component: SEAT BELTS

## 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/2022/MC-10213193-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10213193-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Seat belts

## 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

- [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.
- [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.
- [17\-20\-24](/bulletins/11010928.md), 2024-12-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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.
- [WRJ\-22R](/bulletins/10228782.md), 2023-01-05, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009\-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part.
- [Subarunet Announ](/bulletins/10226878.md), 2022-12-02, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009\-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part.
- [WRJ\-22](/bulletins/10226849.md), 2022-12-02, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009\-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part.
- [Subarunet Announ](/bulletins/10226846.md), 2022-12-01, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009\-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part.
- [WRC\-20R](/bulletins/10216972.md), 2022-08-02, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2019MY Crosstrek vehicles to replace the LH and RH Rear Seat Lap\-Shoulder Seatbelt Assemblies.
- [WRA\-20R](/bulletins/10215431.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is initiating a service program to replace the LH and RH Rear Seat Lap\-Shoulder Seat Belt Assemblies in certain 2019MY Crosstrek vehicles.
- [12\-203\-16R](/bulletins/10201027.md), 2021-09-03, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; SEATS. 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.

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