DTC U0428: Invalid Data Received From Steering Angle Sensor Module: Action
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Lincoln MKX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This DTC sets if the SECM receives invalid data in any of the following messages; clockspring module tape temperature sensor fault, clockspring module tape status signal fault, clockspring module high power switch status or clockspring module ignition switch input invalid. Using a diagnostic scan tool, RETRIEVE and DIAGNOSE all SASM DTCs. REFER to Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) And Stability Control . If no DTCs are set in the SASM, the concern may be intermittent. SET the ignition to OFF. DISCONNECT and INSPECT all SASM electrical connectors and related in-line connectors for corrosion, bent pins, pushed-out pins and spread terminals. REPAIR as necessary.