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March 27, 2013 Service bulletin

This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a customer concern of a “rattle” or “popping” sound...

Subaru technical service bulletin 12-148-13 for 2012 Subaru Impreza.

Bulletin number
12-148-13
Component
Structure: body: door
Summary
"this bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a customer concern of a “rattle” or “popping” sound which could come from either of the rear door opening areas. The sound may occur over small bumps or when a twisting motion is introduced into the vehicle body at low speeds. The cause is an insufficient gap between multiple layers of the body structure where they are spot-welded together as shown in the illustrations below."

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