NHTSA ID Number: 10226852 Manufacturer Communication Number: 10-100-21R Summary This bulletin announces availability of a new variable displacement type A/C compressor designed to address a small number of customer concerns regarding an excessive sound heard when the system is OFF.   NUMBER:  10-100-21R DATE: 01/28/21 REVISED: 11/14/22 APPLICABILITY: 2019-22MY Forester SUBJECT: A/C Compressor- Manufacturing Procedure Change   ... Read more

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NHTSA ID Number: 10191580 Manufacturer Communication Number: 10-98-20R Summary This bulletin announces availability of new A/C compressor assemblies designed to address customer concerns of reduced system performance accompanied by a rattling and / or scraping type sound.     NUMBER: 10-98-20 DATE: 10/07/20 REVISED: 04/05/21                  INTRODUCTION: This bulletin announces ... Read more

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NHTSA ID Number: 10155219 Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-237-19R Summary This bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure for a chattering-type sound originating from the a/c compressor assembly. In the case where a refrigerant leak is identified as coming from the a/c condenser, the level of refrigerant oil may also drop and cause the internal vanes of the compressor to ... Read more

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NHTSA ID Number: 10120975 Manufacturer Communication Number: 10-84-16R Summary This bulletin announces the availability of a new Air Conditioning compressor / clutch assembly to address customer concerns of the system not operating. Electrical windings located inside the clutch assembly have been changed to eliminate the condition. The service procedure will involve replacement of the A/C compressor and ... Read more

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NUMBER: 10-82-15 DATE: 03-24-15 APPLICABILITY: 2015MY Legacy and Outback SUBJECT: Break-In Procedure after Variable A/C Compressor Replacement     INTRODUCTION This bulletin provides the required break-in procedures to follow after replacing the variable A/C compressor.  The applicable procedure described below MUST be performed to prevent damaging the new compressor.   SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION IMPORTANT:  Before ... Read more

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