What does this code mean?
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A code identifies a detected condition, not a part that must automatically be replaced.
Manufacturer wording
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P2196O2 SENSOR 1/1 OUT OF RANGE LOWP2196-00O2 Sensor 1/1 Stuck RichP2196A/F O2 SENSOR SIGNAL BIASED / STUCK RICH BANK 1 SENSOR 1Manufacturer communications
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FORD
Reported code forms P2196
Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may exhibit various symptoms due to a loss of voltage reference (VREF) from the 14290 harness above the steering shaft u-joint. Possible symptoms may include an illuminated malfunction…
FORD
Reported code forms P2196
Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may exhibit a loss of voltage reference (VREF) or runs rough, blow fuse 44 and may or may not set DTC's P06A7,P0840,P0842,P0845,P0847,P2122,P2127,P0522,P008A,P06A6,P2196,P0192,…
FORD
Reported code forms P2196
Some 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine built on or before 04-Jul-2020 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2196, P2198, P2BF0,…
FORD
Reported code forms P2196
Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2196, P2198, P2BF0, P2BF2, P2BF1, P2BF3, P2BEC, P2BED,…
FORD
Reported code forms P2196
Some 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine built on or before 04-Jul-2020 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2196, P2198, P2BF0,…
FORD
Reported code forms P2196
Some 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2196 and/or P2198 stored in the powertrain control…
Check vehicle applicability
42A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | MALIBU | 2018 |
| Dodge | RAM 2500 | 2012 |
| Dodge | RAM 2500 | 2011 |
| Dodge | RAM 3500 | 2012 |
| Dodge | RAM 3500 | 2011 |
| Ford | EDGE | 2020 |
| Ford | EDGE | 2019 |
| Ford | ESCAPE | 2021 |
| Ford | ESCAPE | 2020 |
| Ford | ESCAPE | 2019 |
| Ford | EXPEDITION | 2005 |
| Ford | F-150 | 2020 |
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