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Subaru Ascent 2012–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-203-16R · NHTSA communication 10186363 · issued Jan 12, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seat Belts
component
2012–2020
model years
48
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.

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.