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November 25, 2015 Service bulletin

This service information bulletin provides precautions to use when removing the HVAC control panel to...

Subaru technical service bulletin 10-83-15 for 2014-2016 Subaru Forester, 2014-2016 Subaru Impreza and 2013-2016 Subaru Crosstrek.

Bulletin number
10-83-15
Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Summary
This service information bulletin provides precautions to use when removing the HVAC control panel to prevent damaging the blower fan speed switch. When removing the control panel, if the fan speed switch wiring harness is pulled taught or becomes stressed, the switch may be damaged. If the connector (lower) portion of the switch becomes separated from the switch body even slightly (see fig. 1 on page 2), the HVAC control panel assembly must be replaced. The switch itself is not serviceable. Note: for 2012my impreza, see tsb 10-78-12, dated 4/18/2012.

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