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\nMy 2012 Dodge Avenger problems with the HVAC system. The heater is warm on drivers side, but blowing cold air on passenger side??<\/p>\n

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RESPONSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

2012 Dodge Avenger SXT<\/h2>\n

A couple of thoughts come to mind right off. First, if anyone has been messing about under the dash something may have been knocked loose. An aftermarket stereo installation would be a great place to start looking. An air duct may have been taken loose, etc.
\nSecond thought would be a failed blend door actuator. Actuator failure is a common cause for this.<\/p>\n

2012 Dodge Avenger blend door actuator<\/h2>\n

The blend door actuator<\/span> is connected to the A\/C-heater control through the vehicle electrical system by a dedicated two-wire lead and connector of the instrument panel wire harness. The blend door actuator<\/span> can move the blend-air door in two directions.<\/p>\n

The blend door actuator<\/span> (1) for the heating-A\/C system is a reversible, 12-volt Direct Current (DC) servo motor, which is mechanically connected to the blend-air door. The blend door actuator<\/span> is located on the left side of the HVAC air distribution housing.<\/p>\n

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The blend door actuator<\/span> is interchangeable with the actuator<\/span> for the mode-air doors and the recirculation-air door. Each actuator<\/span> is contained within an identical black molded plastic housing with an integral wire connector receptacle (2). Each actuator<\/span> also has an identical output shaft (3) with splines that connect it to its respective door linkage and integral mounting tabs (4) that allow the actuator<\/span> to be secured to the HVAC housing. The blend door actuator<\/span> does not require mechanical indexing to the blend-air door, as it is electronically calibrated by the A\/C-heater control.<\/p>\n

2012 Dodge Avenger Recalls<\/h2>\n

2012 Dodge Avenger Electrical System Recall 13V282000<\/h3>\n

Service Bulletin Number: 13V282000
\nReport Date: Jul 02, 2013<\/p>\n

Component: Electrical System
\nPotential Units Affected: 442320
\nManufacturer: Chrysler Group Llc<\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong> Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured june 28, 2011, through december 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 dodge avenger vehicles manufactured june 25, 2011, through january 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 dodge nitro vehicles manufactured june 17, 2011, through december 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 jeep liberty vehicles manufactured june 17, 2011, through august 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
\nConsequence:<\/strong> In the event of a<\/p>\n

crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
\nRemedy:<\/strong> Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the totally integrated power module (tipm) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on november 19, 2013. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler’s recall campaign number is n38.
\nNotes:<\/strong> Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www. Safercar. Gov.
\n– Technical Service Bulletins<\/a><\/strong>
\n – Air Conditioning Troubleshooting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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