Subaru WRX 2015–2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-290-20 · NHTSA communication 10176022 · issued May 18, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2015–2020
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
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.
Vehicles covered
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.