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DTC U0122: F-CAN Malfunction (PCM - VSA Modulator-Control Unit) (A/T System) (2013-18)

NOTE:
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
U0122 F-CAN Malfunction (PCM - VSA Modulator-Control Unit)      

DTC (A/T)

  1. PGM-FI system DTC check:

    Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    Clear DTC

    - 3. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs in the PGM-FI system with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    U0122 F-CAN Malfunction (PCM-VSA Modulator-Control Unit)      

    Is DTC U0122 indicated in the PGM-FI system?

    YES 

    Go to the troubleshooting for DTC U0122 in the PGM-FI system - Refer to: DTC Troubleshooting: U0122(PGM-FI System) (2013-18),  or DTC Troubleshooting: U0122(A/T System) (2013-18),  or DTC Troubleshooting: U0104, U0114, U0122, U0131, U0155, U1101, U129E (2016-18) .

    NO 

    Go to step 2.

  2. Problem verification:

    Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs in the A/T system with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    U0122 F-CAN Malfunction (PCM - VSA Modulator-Control Unit)      

    Is DTC U0122 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software , or substitute a known-good PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2013-15), or PCM Removal and Installation (2016-18) , then do the repair verification.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

  3. Repair verification (OBD STATUS check):

    - 1. Start the engine, and wait for at least 2 minutes.

    - 2. Monitor the OBD STATUS for U0122 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.

    DTC Description OBD Status
    U0122 F-CAN Malfunction (PCM - VSA Modulator-Control Unit)  

    DTC (A/T)

    Does the HDS indicate PASSED, FAILED, or NOT COMPLETED?

    PASSED

    Troubleshooting is complete. If the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2013-15), or PCM Removal and Installation (2016-18) . Check for other DTC after this troubleshooting. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs were indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.

    FAILED

    Troubleshooting is incomplete. Check for poor connections and loose terminals VSA modulator-control unit and the PCM, then go to step 1 and recheck. If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2013-15), or PCM Removal and Installation (2016-18) , and check the OBD STATUS again.

    NOT COMPLETED

    Repair verification is incomplete. Meet the test condition, and check the OBD STATUS again.