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2008 SUBARU LEGACY

2.5L H4AWDCVTgas
9 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0625low severityBody

Recirculation Door Actuator Circuit

on 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5L H4 · AWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the HVAC recirculation door actuator. This door switches between outside air and recirculated cabin air.

Symptoms

  • Cannot switch to recirculation mode
  • Recirculation button unresponsive
  • Outside odors entering cabin in recirc mode
  • Clicking noise near glove box

Common causes

  • Faulty recirc actuator
  • Door binding
  • Actuator gear stripped
  • Wiring issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test recirc actuator operation
  2. Check door movement
  3. Inspect actuator gears
  4. Test wiring
  5. Scan HVAC codes

Repair notes

Replace recirculation door actuator.

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