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2013 SUBARU LEGACY

2.5L H4AWDCVTgas
12 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0623moderate severityBody

Blend Door Actuator Circuit - Passenger Side

on 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5L H4 · AWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the passenger side blend door actuator for dual-zone climate systems.

Symptoms

  • Passenger side blows only hot or cold
  • Temperature disparity between sides
  • Clicking from dash passenger side

Common causes

  • Faulty actuator
  • Blend door binding
  • Stripped actuator gears
  • Wiring issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test actuator operation
  2. Check for mechanical binding
  3. Inspect actuator gears
  4. Test wiring
  5. Scan HVAC module

Repair notes

Replace passenger blend door actuator.

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