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P0A81battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit
P0A81BATTERY PACK COOLING FAN 1 CONTROL CIRCUIT
P0A81BATTERY PACK COOLING FAN 1 CONTROL CIRCUIT
Manufacturer communications
4Original wording in English
VOLVO
This is a Technical Journal: DTC FIOC P0A8187 SET. This is a misdetection and a false positive (ghost code). The fan is actually working as intended
POLESTAR
This is a Technical Journal: DTC FIOC P0A8187 SET. This is a misdetection and a false positive (ghost code).
FORD
Some 2005-2012 Escape Hybrid and 2006-2011 Mariner Hybrid vehicles may set DTCs P0A81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or P0A96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery control module (TBCM). These codes by themselves normally do not result in any symptoms that are noticeable to the cu…
FORD, MERCURY
FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES MAY SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0A81 (BATTERY PACK COOLING FAN 1 CONTROL CIRCUIT) AND/OR P0A96 (BATTERY PACK COOLING FAN 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT) IN THE TRACTION BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (TBCM). THESE CODES BY THEMSELVES NORMALLY DO NOT RESULT IN ANY SYMPTOMS THAT ARE NOTICEABLE TO THE CUSTOMER. REPL…
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13A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | ESCAPE HYBRID ↗ | 2012 |
| Ford | ESCAPE HYBRID ↗ | 2011 |
| Ford | ESCAPE HYBRID ↗ | 2010 |
| Ford | ESCAPE HYBRID ↗ | 2009 |
| Ford | ESCAPE HYBRID ↗ | 2008 |
| Ford | ESCAPE HYBRID ↗ | 2007 |
| Ford | ESCAPE HYBRID ↗ | 2006 |
| Ford | ESCAPE HYBRID ↗ | 2005 |
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