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U0198 · Manufacturer communications

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SA-012-26d

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience a message "TCU Malfunction. Have the Vehicle Inspected" in the instrument cluster. Additional symptoms that may occur: Connected Vehicle One Time Passcode (OTP) may fail.…

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SA-012-26c

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-012/26 04/17/26, 03/04/26 and 02/26/2026 DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience a message "TCU Malfunction.…

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SA-012-26b

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some customers may experience a message "TCU Malfunction. Have the Vehicle Inspected" in the instrument cluster. Additional symptoms that may occur: Connected Vehicle One Time Passcode (OTP) may fail. • Connected…

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SA-012-26a

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-012/26 02/26/2026 DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience a message "TCU Malfunction. Have the Vehicle…

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SA-012-26

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-060/25 12/16/25 Some customers may experience a message "TCU Malfunction. Have the Vehicle Inspected" in the…

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SA-060-25

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some customers may experience a message "TCU Malfunction. Have the Vehicle Inspected" in the instrument cluster. The following DTC's may be stored: B1252:87-8B:TCU - COMMUNICATION ERROR WITH CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT…

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SSM 51578

FORD

Reported code forms U0198:87

Some 2023 F-Super Duty vehicles may set DTCs B109F:55, B1330:9A, U0252:87, U0198:87, U0184:87, U0155:87, U0256:87, and/or U0100:87 in the BCM when a diagnostic self-test is performed. This may be due to an incorrect…

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TSB 23-2034

FORD

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some 2022 Transit vehicles may exhibit a DTC U0198:00 stored in the APIM but does not exhibit any customer concerns around the vehicle location or global positioning system (GPS). This may be due to the software in the…

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SSM 51298

FORD

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some 2022 F-150 vehicles built on 04-Aug-2022 and through 20-Sep-2022 at Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP) may exhibit inoperative FordPass activation, a Feature Unavailable error message when trying to activate the vehicle…

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SSM 51289

FORD

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some 2022 F-150 vehicles built on 04-Aug-2022 and through 20-Sep-2022 at Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP) may exhibit inoperative FordPass activation, a FEATURE UNAVAILABLE error message when trying to activate the vehicle…

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SSM 51009

FORD

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some 2022 Transit vehicles may exhibit a DTC U0198:00 stored in the APIM but does not exhibit any customer concerns around the vehicle location or global positioning system (GPS). If the vehicle exhibits GPS or location…

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PIT5586G

CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC

Reported code forms U0198

This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern of IPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start, No Crank, SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message, Radio display blank, Steering…

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PIT5586F

CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC

Reported code forms U0198

This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern of IPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start, No Crank, SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message, Radio display blank, Steering…

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PIT5586E

CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC

Reported code forms U0198

This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern of IPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start, No Crank, SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message, Radio display blank, Steering…

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20NA135

BUICK, CHEVROLET

Reported code forms U0198-00

This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct customer concerns of Power Liftgate and/or Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Inoperative, No Audio, AWD/ 2WD Light Toggles Randomly, Malfunction Indicator Lamp…

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SA-029-20g

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some customers may experience a "IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MALFUNCTION" warning message in the instrument cluster with one or more of the following DTC's stored: à ̄‚· B119F:01 TCU - Tel antenna No. 1 malfunctionà ̄‚·…

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20NA135

BUICK, CHEVROLET

Reported code forms U0198-00

This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Power Liftgate and/or Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Inoperative, No Audio, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC…

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SA-029-20e

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some customers may experience a "IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MALFUNCTION" warning message in the instrument cluster with one or more of the following DTC's stored:à ̄‚· B119F:01 TCU - Tel antenna No. 1 malfunction à ̄‚·…

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SA-029-20d

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some customers may experience a "IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MALFUNCTION" warning message in the instrument cluster with one or more of the following DTC's stored:à ̄‚· B119F:01 TCU - Tel antenna No. 1 malfunction à ̄‚·…

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SA-0290-20c

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some customers may experience a "IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MALFUNCTION" warning message in the instrument cluster with one or more of the following DTC's stored: à ̄‚· B119F:01 TCU - Tel antenna No. 1 malfunction à ̄‚·…

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SA-029-20a

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some customers may experience a "IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MALFUNCTION" warning message in the instrument cluster with one or more of the following DTC's stored: à ̄‚· B119F:01 TCU - Tel antenna No. 1 malfunction à ̄‚·…

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PIT5586D

CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC

Reported code forms U0198

This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern of IPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start, No Crank, SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message, Radio display blank, Steering…

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SA-029-20

MAZDA

Reported code forms U0198:00

Some customers may experience a "IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MALFUNCTION" warning message in the instrument cluster with one or more of the following DTC's stored: B119F:01 TCU - Tel antenna No. 1 malfunction B1252:87 TCU -…

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SSM 48267

FORD, LINCOLN

Reported code forms U0198

Some 2018-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM)…

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SSM 48260

FORD, LINCOLN

Reported code forms U0198

Some 2017-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM)…

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PIT5586C

CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC

Reported code forms U0198

This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern of IPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start, No Crank, SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message, Radio display blank, Steering…

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SSM 47821

FORD, LINCOLN

Reported code forms U0198

Some 2018-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM)…

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SSM 47750

FORD, LINCOLN

Reported code forms U0198

Some 2018-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM)…

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SSM 47735

FORD, LINCOLN

Reported code forms U0198

Some 2018-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM)…

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PIT5586B

CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC

Reported code forms U0198

This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern ofIPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start,No Crank,SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message,Radio display blank, Steering Wheel…

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