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DTC P2A01: O2 Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

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DTC P2A01: O2 SENSOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE (BANK 1 SENSOR 2)

Description:  The nitrogen oxides bank 1, sensor 2 (NOx12) module estimates the expected exhaust oxygen (O2) content during certain fuel, boost and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conditions. This DTC sets when the actual NOx12 sensor O2 signal value is not within the expected range for a calibrated amount of time.
Possible Causes: 
  • Corrosion
  • Incorrect connections
  • Contaminated NOx12 sensor
  • Damaged NOx12 sensor
Diagnostic Aids:  The presence of this DTC may indicate that the vehicle is operating in derate mode and may experience a loss of power. After repair, the vehicle may still display a system warning message. Drive the vehicle until the system warning message has cleared from the instrument cluster message center.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All GO to PINPOINT TEST RD .