Subaru Crosstrek 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 10-83-15 · NHTSA communication 10093914 · issued Nov 25, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2013–2016
model years
10
vehicle entries
Official 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.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.