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U3003

Code meaning and manufacturer information

OBD-II / DTC

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Manufacturer communications

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SSM 54882 ↗

FORD, LINCOLN

Some 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start/discharged battery condition with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) B144D:29, B144E:29, B1555:29, B1556:29 and/or U3003:16 stored in the rear gate trunk module (RGTM). The power liftgate may also be inoperative. This may be due to water intrusion into the left…

SA-030-26 ↗

MAZDA

DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may experience one or more of the following DTCs with the Hybrid system warning light on. This may be caused by an issue with the sub battery located under the passenger floor. P143B Backup power supply system: Sub battery power supply low input. • U3008:01 BPS Backup power supply unit input/output circ…

SSM 52594 ↗

FORD

Some 2023-2024 F-150 non-hybrid/non-Lightning vehicles built on or after 01-Mar-2023 may exhibit an illuminated battery malfunction indicator and/or illuminated ABS malfunction indicator which may be accompanied by a Check Brake System message and/or 12V Battery State Of Charge Low message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) w…

SSM 52201 ↗

FORD, LINCOLN

Some 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine FHEV powertrain may exhibit a condition where the 12V battery voltage is low or discharged with diagnostic…

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A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.

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MakeModelModel year
FordC-MAX ↗2017
FordC-MAX ↗2016
FordESCAPE ↗2021
FordESCAPE ↗2020
FordESCAPE HYBRID ↗2023
FordESCAPE HYBRID ↗2022
FordESCAPE HYBRID ↗2021
FordESCAPE HYBRID ↗2020

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