Subaru Impreza 2012–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-189-15R · NHTSA communication 10131641 · issued Sep 22, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2017
model years
11
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin provides information about changes made to the rear shelf trim to address customer concerns of a rattling sound heard while driving over bumpy / rough roads. The sources of the rattle have been identified as: ? the mounting points for the center stop lamp where it fits into the package shelf ? the package shelf itself rattling against the inside of the rear glass ? the rib and/or stand portions located on the underside of the package shelf contacting the shelf portion of the vehicle body.
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.