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Manufacturer wording
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P073Funable to engage gear 1Manufacturer communications
4Original wording in English
KIA
Reported code forms P073F73
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 6DCT MIL ON DTC (P073F73) LOGIC & LEARNING FUNCTION IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) software logic on some 2024MY Niro P/HEV…
ACURA
Reported code forms P073F
"Service Bulletin - When the PCM detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of the following DTCs: -P073F (unable to engage gear 1) -P074B (unable to engage gear 3) -P074D (unable…
ACURA
Reported code forms P073F
"Service Bulletin - When the PCM detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of the following DTCs: -P073F (unable to engage gear 1) -P074B (unable to engage gear 3) -P074D (unable…
FORD
Reported code forms P073F
FORD: WITH NO TRANSMISSION ISSUES, WHILE DRIVING A SLIGHT BUMP OR JERK IS FELT, CAUSING MALFUNCTION LAMP OF TRANSMISSION TO ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P073E OR P073F STORED OR PRESENT. MODEL 2014…
Check vehicle applicability
13A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Acura | MDX SPORT HYBRID | 2020 |
| Acura | MDX SPORT HYBRID | 2019 |
| Acura | MDX SPORT HYBRID | 2018 |
| Acura | MDX SPORT HYBRID | 2017 |
| Acura | RLX HYBRID | 2020 |
| Acura | RLX HYBRID | 2019 |
| Acura | RLX HYBRID | 2018 |
| Acura | RLX HYBRID | 2017 |
| Acura | RLX HYBRID | 2016 |
| Acura | RLX HYBRID | 2014 |
| Ford | FOCUS | 2014 |
| Kia | NIRO | 2024 |
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