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Lincoln P2D40

03 including liste

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceService is recommended because the official communication directs diagnosis through the updated WSM Section 414-03. The supplied evidence does not establish whether service is immediately required.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For 2020–2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles in the US equipped with a hybrid powertrain, DTC P2D40 may illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Lincoln/Ford service communication SSM 51297 states this may be due to the high-voltage battery thermal system not cooling as it should.

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1. What does P2D40 mean?

For 2020–2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles in the US equipped with a hybrid powertrain, DTC P2D40 may illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Lincoln/Ford service communication SSM 51297 states this may be due to the high-voltage battery thermal system not cooling as it should.

2. Technical explanation

Verified evidence identifies P2D40 in this application as a code associated with an MIL concern on hybrid-powertrain vehicles. The manufacturer communication directs technicians to the updated Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 414-03. The supplied evidence does not establish a fuller code definition beyond the listed canonical meaning, “03 including liste.”

3. What system is affected?

High-voltage battery thermal system.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not assign a severity level.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).

6. Possible causes

  • The high-voltage battery thermal system may not be cooling as it should.

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

  • Arrange diagnosis using the updated Workshop Manual procedure referenced in SSM 51297.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage battery or thermal-system repair without appropriate qualified service procedures.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm the presence of DTC P2D40 with a suitable diagnostic scan tool.
  2. For the applicable vehicle, follow the updated WSM Section 414-03 as directed by SSM 51297.

11. When to contact service

Service is recommended because the official communication directs diagnosis through the updated WSM Section 414-03. The supplied evidence does not establish whether service is immediately required.

12. What the service center may check

  • Retrieve and confirm DTC P2D40.
  • Follow the updated WSM Section 414-03 procedure for the high-voltage battery thermal system, as specified by SSM 51297.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied communication directs use of the updated WSM Section 414-03 but does not provide a specific repair outcome.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10230800: SSM 51297, published January 13, 2023. It applies to hybrid-powertrain vehicles and states that an MIL with P2D40 may result from the high-voltage battery thermal system not cooling as it should. It directs use of updated WSM Section 414-03.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10230800, SSM 51297 (January 13, 2023): https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10230800

19. Frequently asked questions

What does P2D40 indicate on an applicable Lincoln Aviator?

The verified service communication states that P2D40 may accompany an illuminated MIL and may be related to the high-voltage battery thermal system not cooling as it should.

Which vehicles are supported by the supplied applicability evidence?

Lincoln Aviator model years 2020 through 2023 in the US. The service communication refers to vehicles equipped with a hybrid powertrain.

Can I continue driving or charging with P2D40?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

What procedure does the manufacturer communication specify?

It directs technicians to follow the updated WSM Section 414-03.

20. Sources & verification

ReferenceVerified
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