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Possible Causes

Possible Causes
O2 SENSOR 2/1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN OR SHORTED
O2 SENSOR 2/1 RETURN CIRCUIT OPEN OR SHORTED
O2 SENSOR 2/1 HEATER CIRCUITS OPEN OR SHORTED
RESTRICTED INTAKE AIR FLOW (PLUGGED AIR FILTER)
LEAK IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM O2 SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTORS SWITCHED
O2 SENSOR 2/1 INSTALLED INCORRECTLY
OXYGEN (O2) SENSOR 2/1
ENGINE MECHANICAL ISSUE CAUSING O2 SENSOR CONTAMINATION
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to  PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE  .