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Ford P0A6F

board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) or secondary on-b

DriveUnknown. If a “Stop Safely Now” warning is displayed, the supplied official communication associates that warning with P0A6F, but it does not provide a verified driving instruction in the supplied evidence.
ChargeUnknown. Charging safety or charging restrictions are not yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact a Ford dealer or qualified Ford EV service provider for diagnosis, particularly if the instrument panel displays “Stop Safely Now.”
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For certain 2020–2021 US Ford Escape and Mustang Mach-E vehicles, DTC P0A6F is identified in Ford/NHTSA SSM 50151 as a code that may be set by the secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC), sometimes with a “Stop Safely Now” instrument-cluster warning.

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1. What does P0A6F mean?

For certain 2020–2021 US Ford Escape and Mustang Mach-E vehicles, DTC P0A6F is identified in Ford/NHTSA SSM 50151 as a code that may be set by the secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC), sometimes with a “Stop Safely Now” instrument-cluster warning.

2. Technical explanation

The verified diagnostic record defines P0A6F as “board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) or secondary on-b.” The supplied official Ford manufacturer communication states that P0A6F may be one of several DTCs set by the secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) or secondary on-board diagnostic module. The supplied evidence does not establish a component-level failure cause, diagnostic test, or repair procedure for P0A6F alone.

3. What system is affected?

Secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) / secondary on-board diagnostic module, as stated in the verified code meaning and Ford communication.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. However, the official Ford communication identifies P0A6F among codes that may be present with a “Stop Safely Now” warning message.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • A “Stop Safely Now” warning message in the instrument panel cluster may be present, according to Ford/NHTSA SSM 50151.
  • The supplied evidence does not establish other symptoms specific to P0A6F.

6. Possible causes

  • P0A6F may be set by the secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) or secondary on-board diagnostic module, according to Ford/NHTSA SSM 50151.
  • A specific underlying cause is not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Unknown. If a “Stop Safely Now” warning is displayed, the supplied official communication associates that warning with P0A6F, but it does not provide a verified driving instruction in the supplied evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Unknown. Charging safety or charging restrictions are not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Record any instrument-cluster messages and all stored diagnostic trouble codes.
  • Arrange diagnosis by a qualified Ford EV service provider.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage system diagnosis or repair based on this information.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Use Ford service information and appropriate diagnostic equipment to confirm the DTC and assess the SOBDMC/secondary on-board diagnostic module system.
  2. Further diagnostic steps are not yet established by the supplied verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Contact a Ford dealer or qualified Ford EV service provider for diagnosis, particularly if the instrument panel displays “Stop Safely Now.”

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm whether P0A6F is stored by the secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) or secondary on-board diagnostic module.
  • Check for the other DTCs listed in Ford/NHTSA SSM 50151: P0A23, P0A72, P0A75, P0A71, P0A74, P0A77, P0DFA, P06B1, P0A47, and P1A0E.
  • Additional service checks are not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • A verified repair resolution is not provided in the supplied evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Ford/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10201604, SSM 50151, published September 24, 2021. It identifies P0A6F as one of multiple DTCs that may be present with a “Stop Safely Now” IPC warning and may be set by the SOBDMC or secondary on-board diagnostic module.
  • The supplied communication does not establish a specific repair resolution in the provided evidence.

16. Recall information

  • No recall information is provided in the supplied verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10201604, Ford SSM 50151, published 2021-09-24: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10201604

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Ford code P0A6F mean?

The verified record describes it as “board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) or secondary on-b.” Ford/NHTSA SSM 50151 states that it may be set by the secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) or secondary on-board diagnostic module.

Can P0A6F occur with a Stop Safely Now warning?

Yes. Ford/NHTSA SSM 50151 lists P0A6F among DTCs that may be present with a “Stop Safely Now” warning message in the instrument panel cluster.

Which vehicles are covered by the supplied applicability data?

The supplied verified applicability data identifies US-market 2020–2021 Ford Escape and 2020–2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles.

What repair fixes P0A6F?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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