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Lincoln Nautilus 2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 52126 · NHTSA communication 10247167 · issued Dec 8, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Lane Departure
component
2024
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2024 Nautilus full hybrid electric vehicles (FHEV) may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U053B:86 in the secondary on-board diagnostic control module C (SOBDMC) when a diagnostic self-test is performed. This may be due to a communication error between the image processing module A (IPMA) and SOBDMC. Replacement or reprogramming of the IPMA and/or SOBDMC will not resolve this condition. U053B:86 should be ignored and no further service action is required if no other DTCs are present in the IPMA and/or SOBDMC, the IPMA is configured correctly, no warning indicators are illuminated while t

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What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.