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DTC 83-02: CAN Communication Timeout Error (L4 engine)

Confirmation Procedure Basic Condition:
  • 12 volt battery 10 - 16 V

Operating Condition:

  • 1.

    Start the engine.

  • 2.

    Wait for more than 60 seconds after the EPS indicator goes off.

Execution Regular Diagnosis
Duration About 60 seconds
DTC Type
  • 1 drive cycle
  • EPS indicator on
Fail Safe Action
  • Continue EPS function/assist
  • Stop motion adaptive EPS function

    (Continue system diagnosis: Motion adaptive EPS function will return to normal after the system returns to normal)

Possible Cause
  • Open, Short, or Poor connection between the EPS control unit and another control units (F-CAN_H, F-CAN_L lines)* 1
  • Open, Short, or Poor connection between the EPS control unit and CAN gateway (F-CAN_H, F-CAN_L lines)* 2
  • Open, Short, or Poor connection between the VSA modulator-control unit and CAN gateway (F-CAN_H, F-CAN_L lines)* 2
  • Open, Short, or Poor connection between the steering angle sensor and CAN gateway (F-CAN_H, F-CAN_L lines)* 2
  • EPS control unit internal failure
  • Steering angle sensor internal failure
  • VSA modulator-control unit internal failure

*1: '15-17 models

*2: '18 models