stuck on defrost?

2011 FORD FOCUS
108,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JULIENNE
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air or heat will only come out of the defrost even though the button light for the vents when depress is lit.
Jun 29, 2015 at 5:56 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This is due to the mode door actuator failing. Here is a guide on this issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-vents-stay-in-the-defrost-position

Also, I am attaching the location and process from the manual on how to replace this.

Let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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