Ford P0DA0
00 in the secondary on-board diagnostic module (SOBDM). If the charging cord is removed from the charge port without the lock/release butto
Quick answer
P0DA0:00 is documented by Ford/NHTSA communications as a Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Module (SOBDM) DTC on certain US 2021–2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The supplied evidence links it to a required instrument-panel indicator and describes charging-cord removal from the charge port without using the lock/release button, but the supplied text is truncated.
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1. What does P0DA0 mean?
P0DA0:00 is documented by Ford/NHTSA communications as a Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Module (SOBDM) DTC on certain US 2021–2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The supplied evidence links it to a required instrument-panel indicator and describes charging-cord removal from the charge port without using the lock/release button, but the supplied text is truncated.
2. Technical explanation
Verified evidence identifies P0DA0:00 as one of several DTCs stored in the SOBDM. Ford TSB 22-2355 and TSB 23-2014, published through NHTSA, associate this code with a required indicator in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). The available evidence summary also begins to describe a condition involving removal of the charging cord from the charge port without the lock/release button; the remainder of that description is not available in the supplied evidence.
3. What system is affected?
Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Module (SOBDM); the evidence also references the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and charge-port/charging-cord operation.
4. How serious is this code?
Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not assign a severity level.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- A required indicator in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) is documented in the cited Ford TSB evidence.
- No additional symptoms are established by the supplied verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- The evidence references removal of the charging cord from the charge port without using the lock/release button, but the available description is truncated.
- The precise fault mechanism, root cause, and component-level cause are not yet established by verified evidence.
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
- Use the charge-port lock/release button when removing the charging cord, consistent with the condition referenced in the supplied TSB summary.
- Arrange diagnosis by a Ford dealer or qualified service provider if the required IPC indicator and P0DA0:00 are present.
- Do not attempt high-voltage system repair based on this code.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm the stored DTC is P0DA0:00 and note whether a required IPC indicator is displayed.
- Provide the vehicle year, model, US-market status, and charging-event details to the service provider.
- Have the service provider review Ford TSB 22-2355 and TSB 23-2014 for applicability and the complete published procedure.
- Further owner-level troubleshooting is not established by the supplied verified evidence.
11. When to contact service
Ford dealer service is appropriate to evaluate TSB applicability and perform diagnosis. Service urgency is not established by the supplied verified evidence.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm whether the vehicle is a US-market 2021–2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E.
- Check for P0DA0:00 in the SOBDM and the required IPC indicator referenced by the TSBs.
- Review the complete Ford TSB 22-2355 and TSB 23-2014 procedures. Specific inspection, programming, or repair steps are not included in the supplied evidence.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied TSB summaries identify the condition and DTC group but do not provide the repair resolution.
14. Affected vehicles
- Ford Mustang Mach-E · 2021–2022 · US
- Ford Mustang Mach-E · 2021–2023 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Ford TSB 22-2355, published September 20, 2022; NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10222189. It references a required IPC indicator and SOBDM DTCs including P0DA0:00.
- Ford TSB 23-2014, published March 2, 2023; NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10233580. It references a required IPC indicator and SOBDM DTCs including P0DA0:00.
16. Recall information
- No recall information was supplied or established by the verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official evidence supplied: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10222189 (Ford TSB 22-2355) and NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10233580 (Ford TSB 23-2014).
19. Frequently asked questions
What does P0DA0:00 refer to?
It is a DTC in the Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Module (SOBDM), according to the supplied Ford/NHTSA TSB evidence.
Which vehicles are covered by the supplied applicability data?
US-market Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles from model years 2021–2023. The supplied data contains overlapping 2021–2022 and 2021–2023 applicability entries.
Is P0DA0:00 related to charging-cord removal?
The supplied TSB summaries reference removal of the charging cord from the charge port without the lock/release button, but the available text is truncated and does not establish the complete condition or result.
Can I drive or charge with P0DA0:00?
Not yet established by verified evidence.