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DTC U2138-00: Communication Error With Rear Side Radar Sensor (LH) [Vehicle Control Module]: Outline

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DTC U2138:00 [VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE] DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

System malfunction location Communication error with rear side radar sensor (LH)
Detection condition
  • The vehicle control module (VCM) detects that the rear side radar sensor (RH) cannot receive the CAN signal from the rear side radar sensor (LH) for 15 s.
Fail-safe (See DTC TABLE [VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (US)] .)
Possible cause
  • Rear side radar sensor (LH) connector or terminal malfunction
  • Short to ground or open circuit in rear side radar sensor (LH) power supply circuit
  • Rear side radar sensor (LH) ground circuit malfunction
  • Rear side radar sensor (RH) connector or terminal malfunction
  • Short to ground in local CAN circuit
  • Short to power supply in local CAN circuit
  • Open circuit in local CAN circuit
  • Rear side radar sensor (LH) malfunction
  • Rear side radar sensor (RH) malfunction
  • Vehicle control module (VCM) malfunction (built into body control module (BCM))
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