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NHTSA ID Number: 10234854
Manufacturer Communication Number: 1516013R
Summary
Poor Fit of Seat Back Protector
NUMBER: 15-160-13R
DATE: 03/18/13
REVISED: 05/08/13
| APPLICABILITY: | 2013 MY Outback with seat back protector |
| SUBJECT: | Poor Fit of Seat Back Protector |
INTRODUCTION
The 2013 MY Outback has a rear seat back protector available as an accessory. This seat back protector is used along with a cargo tray to protect the back of the rear seats when cargo is loaded into the cargo area when the rear seats are folded down.
When the rear seats are folded up, there is a natural tendency for the seat back protectors to slightly pull away for the rear seat back. This is a natural condition and does not indicate a problem with the installation of the rear seat back protector.
If the seat back protector buckles outward from the rear seat back excessively, please make sure the seat back protector is installed properly. A seat back protector that is installed too low on the rear seat back will interfere with a bracket in between the cargo area floor and the rear seats. This interference causes the seat back protector to buckle when the seats are folded upright.
Check the distance from the top edge of the seat back protector to the point of transition between the rear seat back material and the seat fabric. If the top edge of the seat back protector is not at the right distance from the transition between seat back and seat materials, remove the clips from the seat back protector and reinstall.
Place tray in position and use awl to make holes in the seat back material in all 5 grommet locations.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| SUBARU | OUTBACK | 2013 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
NUMBER: 15-160-13R
DATE: 03/18/13
REVISED: 05/08/13
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10234854
MC-10234854-9999.pdf 1567.37KB
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NHTSA ID Number: 10233449
Manufacturer Communication Number: 1516013
Summary
Poor Fit of Seat Back Protector
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
NUMBER: 15-160-13
DATE: 03/18/13
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10233449
MC-10233449-9999.pdf 1556.046KB
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Bulletin Number: 15-160-13R; Date: 05/08/13 Page 1
INTRODUCTION
The 2013 MY Outback has a rear seat back protector available as an accessory. This seat back
protector is used along with a cargo tray to protect the back of the rear seats when cargo is loaded into
the cargo area when the rear seats are folded down.
When the rear seats are folded up, there is a natural tendency for the seat back protectors to slightly
pull away for the rear seat back. This is a natural condition and does not indicate a problem with the
installation of the rear seat back protector.
If the seat back protector buckles outward from the rear seat back excessively, please make sure the
seat back protector is installed properly. A seat back protector that is installed too low on the rear seat
back will interfere with a bracket in between the cargo area floor and the rear seats. This interference
causes the seat back protector to buckle when the seats are folded upright.
NUMBER: 15-160-13R
DATE: 03/18/13
REVISED: 05/08/13
APPLICABILITY: 2013 MY Outback with seat back protector
SUBJECT: Poor Fit of Seat Back Protector
SERVICE BULLETIN
ATTENTION:
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CLAIMS PERSONNEL q
SERVICE MANAGER q
IMPORTANT – All
Service Personnel
Should Read and
Initial in the boxes
provided, right.
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.
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“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
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Typical seat back protector fit Poor appearance of seat back protector due
to improper installation
Continued…
Bulletin Number: 15-160-13R; Date: 05/08/13 Page 2
Continued…
Check the distance from the top edge of the seat back protector to the point of transition between
the rear seat back material and the seat fabric. If the top edge of the seat back protector is not at the
right distance from the transition between seat back and seat materials, remove the clips from the seat
back protector and reinstall.
For proper placement of the rear seat back protector, make sure the
recommended placement in the installation instruction is followed.
Place tray in position and use awl to make holes in the seat back material in all 5 grommet locations.
x5
A
Transition between carpet
and seat material
Maintain equal distances
between edge of seats
and tray
Rear seats folded
down
Seat
material
Transition between
seat back material
and seat material
Rear seat
back
material
Rear seat back
protector
2 1/2″ – 2 3/4″
2-1/2″ – 2-3/4″
Bulletin Number: 15-160-13R; Date: 05/08/13 Page 3
Seat back protector installed too low. Dimension
from transition between seat back material and
seat material to top edge of seat back protector
must be between 2 1/2″ and 2 3/4″
Transition between seat back material
and seat material.
Remove clips from seat back
Reinstall seat back protector so that the
top edge is the correct height from the
transition point
Transition between seat back material
and seat material
Continued…
Bulletin Number: 15-160-13R; Date: 05/08/13 Page 4
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
Rear Seat Back Protector R&R, ONE or BOTH A063-803 ZOQ-03 0.2
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