12-174-14
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: 12-174-14
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Models from 2014
2014 SUBARU FORESTER |
Models from 2013
2013 SUBARU IMPREZA |
Models from 2012
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA |
ATTENTION: CLAIMS PERSONNEL q IMPORTANT - All Service Personnel Should Read and Initial in the boxes provided, right. SERVICE MANAGER © 2014 Subaru of America, Inc. All rights reserved. GENERAL MANAGER q PARTS MANAGER q q SERVICE BULLETIN APPLICABILITY: 2012-13MY Impreza 2.0L NA Models 2014MY Forester Models SUBJECT: NUMBER: 12-174-14 DATE: 10/30/14 Instrument Panel Side Vents Coming Loose INTRODUCTION To address customer concerns of the instrument panel side dash grille vent assembly coming loose, the retaining claw portion has been redesigned to provide better retention. COUNTERMEASURE IN PRODUCTION Vent assemblies with the new retaining claws were incorporated into production per the chart below: MODEL STARTING VIN Impreza 2.0L and XV Crosstrek Impreza - E*004587 2014MY Forester E*034301 XV - E*210621 Continued... CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS. Subaru Service Bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur in some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of the vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job correctly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that this Service Bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. Bulletin Number: 12-174-14; Date: 10/30/14 SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. IS ISO 14001 COMPLIANT ISO 14001 is the international standard for excellence in Environmental Management Systems. Please recycle or dispose of automotive products in a manner that is friendly to our environment and in accordance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations. Page 1 PART INFORMATION PART NAME: PART NUMBER NOTES Grille Vent AY SD RH 66110FJ020 Grille Vent AY SD LH 66110FJ030 These parts are interchangeable between Impreza, XV Crosstrek and Forester models. SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION Should you encounter a complaint of the side grille vent(s) being loose, replace the loose vent with one which has the new design retaining claws. There has been no change to the current Service Manual procedure for grille vent replacement. REMINDERS: • When removing the grille vent assembly, always use a plastic trim tool to release the retaining claws and protect the surrounding instrument panel surfaces. • When installing the grill vent assembly, always confirm the new part is inserted fully into the corresponding air vent duct. WARRANTY / CLAIM INFORMATION For vehicles within the Basic New Car Limited Warranty period, this repair may be claimed using the following information: LABOR DESCRIPTION LABOR OPERATION # FAIL CODE LABOR TIME Side Vent Grille One or Both R&R A726-201 YBD-48 0.2 REMINDER: SOA strongly discourages the printing and/or local storage of service information as previously released information and electronic publications may be updated at any time. Always refer to STIS for the latest service information before performing any repairs. Bulletin Number: 12-174-14; Date: 10/30/14 Page 2