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Manufacturer wording
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P1C56NOx Sensor Intermittent - Bank 1 Sensor 2 is set active or stored.This condition may be caused by insufficient heat retention in the exhaust at or near the DEF doserManufacturer communications
1Original wording in English
DODGE
Reported code forms P1C56
MIL Illumination Due To P1C56 - NOx Sensor Intermittent - Bank 1 Sensor 2 This bulletin involves verifying excessive Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) deposits in the decomposition tube collected and if present, replacing the…
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