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C0051-64Steering Angle Sensor (EPS) - Signal Plausibility Failure
C0051-00Steering Wheel Position Sensor
C0051-54STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR - MISSING CALIBRATION
Manufacturer communications
43Original wording in English
RAM
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C221F-00, C2223-00, C221C-00, C0051-54 Present After Electric Power Steering (EPS) Replacement.
JEEP
Steering Wheel Not Centered Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● C0051-00 - Steering Wheel Position Sensor. Customers may also comment on the following: ● The steering wheel is off center. This bulletin involves c…
JEEP
Steering Wheel Off Center. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C0051-00 Set.
JEEP
"Loss Of Power Steering Assist Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) as active: ● C1593-00 - Steering Torque Sensor Circuit. ● C0051-64 - Steering Angle Sensor (EPS) - Signal Plausibility Failure. Cus…
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70A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | ENCORE GX ↗ | 2022 |
| Buick | ENCORE GX ↗ | 2021 |
| Buick | ENCORE GX ↗ | 2020 |
| Can-Am | RYKER ↗ | 2021 |
| Can-Am | RYKER ↗ | 2020 |
| Can-Am | RYKER ↗ | 2019 |
| Chevrolet | BOLT EV ↗ | 2019 |
| Chevrolet | BOLT EV ↗ | 2018 |
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