Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart

2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WDSECTION Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart
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Global Customer Symptom Code Chart 

Customer Symptom Action
Driver Aides and Information > Instrumentation/Display > Fuel > Inoperative GO to Pinpoint Test H 
Driver Aides and Information > Instrumentation/Display > Fuel > Inoperative GO to Pinpoint Test N 
Start/Run/Move, Starting, Cranks Wont Start, Always GO to Pinpoint Test A 
Start/Run/Move, Starting, Cranks Wont Start, Always GO to Pinpoint Test B 
Start/Run/Move, Starting, Cranks Wont Start, Always GO to Pinpoint Test C 
Start/Run/Move, Starting, Cranks Will not Start, Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test D 
Start/Run/Move, Starting, Cranks Will not Start, Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test E 
Start/Run/Move, Starting, Hard Start/Long Crank, Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test F 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ;Visible Leak value GO to Pinpoint Test T 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ;Visible Leak value GO to Pinpoint Test U 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ; Contamination GO to Pinpoint Test L 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ; Contamination GO to Pinpoint Test O 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ; Slow Fill/Premature Shut Off GO to Pinpoint Test L 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ; Slow Fill/Premature Shut Off GO to Pinpoint Test P 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ; Slow Fill/Premature Shut Off GO to Pinpoint Test Q 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ; Slow Fill/Premature Shut Off GO to Pinpoint Test R 
Start/Run/Move ; Fluids ; Fuel ; Slow Fill/Premature Shut Off GO to Pinpoint Test S 
Driving Performance > Stalls/Quits > At Idle > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test G 
Driving Performance > Stalls/Quits ; Deceleration ; Always GO to Pinpoint Test K 
Driving Performance > Stalls/Quits ; Deceleration ; Always GO to Pinpoint Test M 
Driving Performance > Lack/Loss of Power > Acceleration > Always GO to Pinpoint Test I 
Driving Performance > Lack/Loss of Power > Acceleration > Always GO to Pinpoint Test J 
Stop/Steer/Ride > Vibration > Stopping > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test H 
Stop/Steer/Ride > Vibration > Stopping > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test O 
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