Diagnostic Aids

2022 Ford Escape S, 4WDSECTION Diagnostic Aids

For DTC U3000:05, the PSCM removes steering assist, enters into manual mode and sends a message to the IPC to display POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT in the message center.

For DTC U3000:46, initially the PSCM uses a default steering assist and may set DTC U2100:00. If DTC U3000:46 returns on the next ignition cycle, the PSCM disables steering assist, enters manual mode and sends a message to the instrument cluster to display POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW in the message center.

For DTC U3000:49, the PSCM removes steering assist, enters into manual mode and sends a message to the IPC to display POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT in the message center.

For DTC U3000:61, the PSCM removes steering assist, enters into manual mode and transmits an invalid steering angle message over the HS-CAN. The module also sends a message to the IPC to display POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT in the message center.

For DTC U3000:66, the IPC displays POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW in the message center when this DTC is set. DTC U3000:96 cannot be cleared using a diagnostic scan tool, to clear this DTC follow the pinpoint test instructions.

Failure Action
05 GO to PINPOINT TEST B 
42 GO to PINPOINT TEST B 
49 GO to PINPOINT TEST B 
4B GO to PINPOINT TEST BE 
61 GO to PINPOINT TEST B 
66 GO to PINPOINT TEST B 
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