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DTC U2121-00: Can Communication System: Communication Error To Vehicle Control Module (VCM)

U2121-00: (PCM (SKYACTIV-G)) DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

System malfunction location CAN communication system: Communication error to vehicle control module (VCM)
Detection condition
  • Communication error between the PCM and vehicle control module (VCM) continues.
Fail-safe
  • Inhibits engine-stop by operating the i-stop function. (With i-stop system)
Possible cause
  1. Malfunction in CAN communication line between vehicle control module (VCM) and PCM
    NOTE:
  2. Vehicle control module (VCM) malfunction (built-into body control module (BCM)) (Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) INSPECTION in service information.)
  3. PCM malfunction (Refer to PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] in service information.)
Repeatability verification procedure
  • Not applicable
System wiring diagram
  • Not applicable