Ford P2122
2013 FOCUS, 2013 ESCAPE. *PE
Quick answer
Verified evidence links P2122 to a Ford service communication for U.S. 2012–2013 Focus and 2013 Escape vehicles. The communication describes a damaged or improperly seated connector at the junction box as associated with a check-engine light and DTCs P2122, P2127, and/or P2138.
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1. What does P2122 mean?
Verified evidence links P2122 to a Ford service communication for U.S. 2012–2013 Focus and 2013 Escape vehicles. The communication describes a damaged or improperly seated connector at the junction box as associated with a check-engine light and DTCs P2122, P2127, and/or P2138.
2. Technical explanation
The supplied NHTSA manufacturer communication (10055021 / ASI-44356) states that a damaged or improperly seated connector at the junction box can cause the check-engine light to illuminate with P2122, P2127, and/or P2138. The supplied diagnostic record is titled “P2122 — 2013 FOCUS, 2013 ESCAPE. *PE.” No further code definition or component-level diagnostic procedure is established by the provided evidence.
3. What system is affected?
A junction-box connector is identified in the verified manufacturer communication. The broader vehicle system is not yet established by verified evidence.
4. How serious is this code?
Unknown. The supplied diagnostic record lists severity as unknown.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- Check-engine light illumination is described in the verified manufacturer communication.
- No other symptoms are established by verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- A damaged connector at the junction box.
- An improperly seated connector at the junction box.
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
- Do not attempt high-voltage repair work based on this information.
- Arrange professional diagnosis if the check-engine light is illuminated or P2122 is present.
- Provide the technician with DTC P2122 and NHTSA manufacturer communication 10055021 / ASI-44356.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- A qualified technician can assess the junction-box connector condition and seating, as identified by the manufacturer communication.
- Further diagnostic steps are not yet established by verified evidence.
11. When to contact service
Professional service is appropriate because the verified communication identifies a connector condition requiring inspection. Urgency and drivability restrictions are not yet established by verified evidence.
12. What the service center may check
- Inspect the junction-box connector for damage.
- Verify that the junction-box connector is properly seated.
- Confirm whether P2122, P2127, and/or P2138 are stored and whether the check-engine light is illuminated.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Correction of a damaged or improperly seated junction-box connector is supported as the subject of the manufacturer communication.
- The specific repair method, parts, and post-repair validation are not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Ford Focus · 2013 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10055021, ASI-44356, published January 1, 2014. It applies, according to the supplied evidence summary, to 2012–2013 Ford Focus and 2013 Ford Escape and concerns damaged or improperly seated junction-box connectors associated with P2122, P2127, and/or P2138 and check-engine light illumination.
16. Recall information
- No recall information was supplied or established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10055021 (ASI-44356): https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2010-2014.zip#nhtsa_id=10055021
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10055021: ASI-44356 · official_tsb
19. Frequently asked questions
What does the verified Ford communication say about P2122?
It states that a damaged or improperly seated connector at the junction box can cause a check-engine light with P2122, P2127, and/or P2138.
Which vehicles are identified by the supplied evidence?
The diagnostic applicability record identifies the 2013 Ford Focus in the U.S. The manufacturer communication summary also identifies 2012–2013 Focus and 2013 Escape.
Is it safe to drive with P2122?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
Is this a recall?
No recall information was supplied or established by verified evidence.