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Ford B15E2

97 stored in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR). These DTCs should be disregarded unless it is a DTC with a status byte 8F. Othe

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact a Ford dealer or qualified service provider if B15E2:97 and/or a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message is present. The supplied evidence does not establish urgency, drivability, or charging restrictions.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For verified U.S. 2021–2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E applicability, B15E2:97 may be stored in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR) with a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message. Ford communications identify a steering-wheel-centering procedure as the correction, but the supplied evidence truncates the procedure details.

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1. What does B15E2 mean?

For verified U.S. 2021–2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E applicability, B15E2:97 may be stored in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR) with a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message. Ford communications identify a steering-wheel-centering procedure as the correction, but the supplied evidence truncates the procedure details.

2. Technical explanation

The supplied official NHTSA-hosted Ford communications identify B15E2:97 as a DTC that may be stored in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR) on applicable Mustang Mach-E vehicles, potentially alongside a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message. The diagnostic record’s standalone wording is incomplete; the verified source evidence specifically references B15E2 with status suffix :97.

3. What system is affected?

Driver status monitor camera module (CMR) / driver monitoring camera system.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • A Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message may be displayed.
  • DTC B15E2:97 may be stored in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR).

6. Possible causes

  • The supplied evidence does not establish a root cause.
  • Ford’s cited communications state that placing the steering wheel in the center position is used to correct the reported condition, but the available evidence does not provide the full procedure or explain the underlying cause.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Record the complete DTC, including its status suffix; the verified Mustang Mach-E evidence references B15E2:97.
  • If a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message is present, have a Ford dealer or qualified service provider assess the condition using the applicable Ford service information.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage system repairs; no high-voltage repair action is established by the supplied evidence.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm whether B15E2:97 is stored in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR).
  2. Check whether a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message is present.
  3. Use the applicable Ford service communication identified below. The supplied evidence indicates that steering-wheel centering is part of the correction, but does not include sufficient detail to reproduce the procedure.

11. When to contact service

Contact a Ford dealer or qualified service provider if B15E2:97 and/or a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message is present. The supplied evidence does not establish urgency, drivability, or charging restrictions.

12. What the service center may check

  • Verify the DTC and status suffix in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR).
  • Verify whether a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message is displayed.
  • Consult Ford SSM 50385 or SSM 50497 for applicable 2021–2023 U.S. Mustang Mach-E service guidance.
  • The supplied evidence indicates a steering-wheel-centering correction, but does not provide the complete service steps.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Ford’s supplied SSM summaries state that the condition is corrected by placing the steering wheel in the center position; the remaining procedure text is not available in the supplied evidence.
  • No parts replacement, module programming, or other repair resolution is established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Ford SSM 50385, NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10207055, published January 11, 2022. Verified summary: applicable Mustang Mach-E vehicles may display a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message and/or store B115E:97, B15E1:97, and/or B15E2:97 in the CMR; the summary identifies steering-wheel centering as the correction.
  • Ford SSM 50497, NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10208145, published February 16, 2022. Verified summary: applicable Mustang Mach-E vehicles may display a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message and/or store B115E:97, B15E1:97, and/or B15E2:97 in the CMR; the summary identifies steering-wheel centering as the correction.
  • Ford SSM 51776, NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10239098, published July 6, 2023. This communication concerns Expedition, Navigator, and 2023 Corsair vehicles, not the verified Mustang Mach-E applicability in the supplied data. Its summary says these DTCs should be disregarded unless the status byte is 8F; that instruction is not established for Mustang Mach-E by the supplied evidence.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified official sources: NHTSA-hosted Ford SSM 50385 (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10207055) and Ford SSM 50497 (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10208145). Verified vehicle applicability: U.S. Ford Mustang Mach-E model years 2021–2023.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does B15E2:97 mean on a Mustang Mach-E?

Verified evidence identifies B15E2:97 as a DTC that may be stored in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR), potentially with a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message. A fuller code definition is not established by the supplied evidence.

Does B15E2:97 mean the vehicle is unsafe to drive or charge?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

Should B15E2:97 be ignored?

The supplied Mustang Mach-E evidence does not say to ignore B15E2:97. A separate 2023 communication for other Ford models mentions disregarding certain DTCs unless status byte 8F, but that instruction is not verified as applicable to Mustang Mach-E.

What is the verified correction?

The supplied Ford SSM summaries identify placing the steering wheel in the center position as the correction. The complete procedure is not included in the supplied evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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