Increase to Detent Force of Front Door Checker Mechanism – 2014 Subaru Forester

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Bulletin Number: 12-151-13R; Date: 10/30/13 Page 1 INTRODUCTION If you receive a customer concern of the front door checkers not holding the doors securely enough in the half or fully open positions, this bulletin informs of a change which adds 2 additional holding positions and an increase to the detent force of the front door checker mechanism. The new door checker provides a more positive feeling when holding the front doors in partially open positions. COUNTERMEASURE IN PRODUCTION The new door checker mechanisms were incorporated into production on October 10, 2013 starting with VIN E*508768. PART INFORMATION NOTE: The same part number is used for both the left and right front doors. PART NAME NEW PART NUMBER OLD PART NUMBERS CHECKER ASSY DR F 61124SG003 61124SG000, 002 NUMBER: 12-151-13R DATE: 05/07/13 REVISED: 10/30/13 APPLICABILITY: 2014MY Forester Models SUBJECT: Increase to Detent Force of Front Door Checker Mechanism SERVICE BULLETIN ATTENTION: GENERAL MANAGER q PARTS MANAGER q CLAIMS PERSONNEL q SERVICE MANAGER q IMPORTANT – All Service Personnel Should Read and Initial in the boxes provided, right. 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. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. IS “ISO 14001 COMPLIANT” 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. New part: 61124SG003 Old part: 61124SG002, 000 Three detent positions One detent position Bulletin Number: 12-151-13R; Date: 10/30/13 Page 2 SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION Follow the procedure in the applicable Service Manual for replacing the door checker assembly. 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 One Door Checker R&R B915-211 XGT-49 0.3 Additional Door Checkers R&R C915-215 0.2

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