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FORD
Some 2024-2025 Ranger vehicles may exhibit a "Check Charging System" message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) U012D, U0284, and/or U042E stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to corrosion found in the active grille shutter lower connector (C1767). If no …
FORD
Some 2022 Maverick vehicles built on or before 4-Apr-2022 equipped with 2.0L engine may exhibit a charging system warning indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U012D, U0284 and/or U042E stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). The vehicle may also exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with DTCs P0036:00 and/o…
FORD
Some 2022 Maverick vehicles built on or before 4-Apr-2022 equipped with 2.0L engine may exhibit a charging system warning indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U012D, U0284 and/or U042E stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). The vehicle may also exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with DTCs P0036:00 and/o…
FORD
Some 2022 Broncos equipped with a 2.3L engine and built on 01-Apr-2022 and through 08-Apr-2022 may exhibit a charging system fault message displayed in the IPC and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U012D, U0284 and/or U0285 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a poor electrical connection at connector …
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11A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | BRONCO ↗ | 2022 |
| Ford | BRONCO ↗ | 2021 |
| Ford | BRONCO SPORT ↗ | 2021 |
| Ford | F-150 ↗ | 2022 |
| Ford | F-150 ↗ | 2021 |
| Ford | MAVERICK ↗ | 2022 |
| Ford | RANGER ↗ | 2025 |
| Ford | RANGER ↗ | 2024 |
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