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Subaru Impreza 2012–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-238-18R · NHTSA communication 10141495 · issued May 3, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2012–2018
model years
13
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces a design change to the front door checkers used on the models listed. The new checker mechanism provides a more ?positive feel? of the detents or check positions as the front doors are opened and closed.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.