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P0460FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION
P0460fuel level sensor [fuel gauge sending unit] out of range
P0460fuel level sensor [fuel gauge sending unit] is out of range
Manufacturer communications
25Original wording in English
TOYOTA
Customer states MIL ON (P04602A) and fuel gauge indicating incorrect fuel level, showing that there is more/less fuel in the vehicle.
FORD, LINCOLN
Some 2022 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 25-Mar-2022 may experience a fuel gauge that reads empty with DTC P0460:13. DTCs P0461/P0463 may also be present. This may be due to an open circuit in the fuel level sender (FLS). To correct the condition, replace the FLS using service part number NL1Z-9A299-A. Refer to…
NISSAN
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire “Fuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assembly” (fuel pump a…
INFINITI
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire “Fuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assembly” (fuel pump a…
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260A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Acura | RDX ↗ | 2020 |
| Acura | RLX ↗ | 2020 |
| Ford | CONTOUR ↗ | 1999 |
| Ford | CONTOUR ↗ | 1998 |
| Ford | CROWN VICTORIA ↗ | 2004 |
| Ford | CROWN VICTORIA ↗ | 2003 |
| Ford | E-250 ↗ | 2005 |
| Ford | E-350 ↗ | 2006 |
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Original wording in English · Historical directory labels; manufacturer applicability has not been established for every entry.
Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Malfunction
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