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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2021TRANSIT-350 HD BASE, VAN CARGO EXTENDED, 3.5L ENG VIN 8, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 507 (SECM GUIDED ROUTINE TESTING)DTC/SYMPTOM SELECTIONSYMPTOM CHART - ADAPTIVE STEERING SYSTEMMESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYS ADAPTIVE STEERING LOSS DO NOT DRIVE
2021 Ford Transit-350 HD Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD

Message Center Displays Adaptive Steering Loss Do Not Drive

2021 Ford Transit-350 HD Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWDSECTION Message Center Displays Adaptive Steering Loss Do Not Drive
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Possible Source Action
  • Adaptive steering system lock failure.
  • When this message is present in the message center, the powertrain is set to a fail-safe mode (also known as limp-home mode) and vehicle speed is limited to 15 km/h (9 mph). Also while in this mode, the adaptive steering system integrity cannot be verified and appropriate service action should be taken as soon as possible.
  • RETRIEVE all SECM DTCs and GO to the SECM DTC Chart.
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