Service bulletin 12-248-23R
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10243393 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-10-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12-248-23R |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-09-12 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
This Service Information Bulletin announces the repair procedure developed to address rattle-type sounds heard from the left and/or right B-Pillar area.
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 FORESTER | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
|---|---|
| SUBARU LEGACY | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| SUBARU OUTBACK | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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