12-201-16R

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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY: 2015 and 2016MY WRX and STI Models
SUBJECT:	Paint Chipping between Hood Grille
(Scoop) and Hood
NUMBER: 12-201-16R
DATE: 06/06/16
REVISED: 06/06/18
IMPORTANT: This Service Bulletin has been as been replaced by TSB 12-243-18 dated 6/6/2018
entitled “Paint Chipping between Hood Grille (Scoop) and Hood”. Please refer to this new bulletin for
the latest information regarding this condition.
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: 12-201-16R; Revised 06/06/18
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