DTC P0C79 – Revised Diagnostics – 2014-2015 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid (HEV)

NHTSA ID Number: 10164183

Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-114-18R

Summary

This Service Information bulletin provides revised diagnostics to follow when troubleshooting a DTC P0C79, “Drive Motor “A” Inverter Voltage Too High”.

2 Affected Products

Vehicle


MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
SUBARU	CROSSTREK	2014-2015

INTRODUCTION:

This Service Information bulletin provides revised diagnostics to follow when troubleshooting a DTC P0C79, “Drive Motor “A” Inverter Voltage Too High”.

SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION:

NOTE: The Service Manual will be updated with this new information in the near future.

REMINDER: Customer satisfaction and retention starts with performing quality repairs.

Outline of Changes:

The current Step 1 has been deleted.
Current Step 2 is now Step 1, (current malfunction) under “Check” has been deleted and under “No”, will be changed to Go to Step 2 (from Step 3).
Current Step 3 is now Step 2 and under “Yes”, will be changed to Go to Step 3 (from Step 4).

Current Step 4 is now Step 3.

See the troubleshooting chart below for full details.

NUMBER: 16-114-18R
DATE: 07/13/18
REVISED: 08/08/19

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10164183

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10164183-0001.pdf

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