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June 15, 2017 Service bulletin

This bulletin announces availability of ECM reprogramming files designed to optimize the ECM for improving...

Subaru technical service bulletin 11-173-17 for 2014-2017 Subaru Forester.

Bulletin number
11-173-17
Component
Electrical system
Summary
This bulletin announces availability of ECM reprogramming files designed to optimize the ECM for improving HVAC blower fan speed control. There have been a limited number of cases with reports describing the blower fan speed fluctuating / changing without input from the customer when the blower is set to maximum speed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 325 complaints in the electrical category.

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