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Manufacturer wording
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P05CE00Cold Start “B” Camshaft Position Timing Performance Bank 1Manufacturer communications
6Original wording in English
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Reported code forms P05CE00
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 24LC03 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH DTC P05CE00 SOFTWARE UPDATE CERTAIN 2023-2024 NX 350 VEHICLES CERTAIN 2023-2024 RX350 VEHICLES CERTAIN 2024 TX 350…
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Reported code forms P05CE00
The Engine Control Computer software has a programing error which can cause the exhaust variable valve timing (VVT) locking pin to temporarily get stuck. When this happens, an engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) can…
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Reported code forms P05CE00
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 24LC03 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH DTC P05CE00 SOFTWARE UPDATE CERTAIN 2023-2024 NX 350 VEHICLES CERTAIN 2023-2024 RX350 VEHICLES CERTAIN 2024 TX 350…
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Reported code forms P05CE00
The Engine Control Computer software has a programing error which can cause the exhaust variable valve timing (VVT) locking pin to temporarily get stuck. When this happens, an engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) can…
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Reported code forms P05CE00
Some 2023 – 2024 model year NX 350 vehicles equipped with a T24A-FTS engine may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P05CE00 (Cold Start “B” Camshaft Position Timing Performance Bank 1) present.…
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Reported code forms P05CE00
Some 2022 model year NX 350, 2023 – 2024 model year RX 500h, and 2024 model year TX 500h vehicles equipped with a T24A-FTS engine may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P05CE00 (Cold Start “B”…
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