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P23A9 Communication Fault - Forced Engine Shutdown

Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P23A9 means

P23A9
Communication Fault - Forced Engine Shutdown Generic · engine Data confidence 65%

The control module detected a communication fault involving Communication on the vehicle network.

Related and nearby codes

How to read P23A9

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

2

Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.

3A9

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P23A9

What does P23A9 mean?

Communication Fault - Forced Engine Shutdown. The control module detected a communication fault involving Communication on the vehicle network.

Is P23A9 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P23A9 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

Can TuningBot remove P23A9 at file level?

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