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Mitsubishi U11A6

CMU07 time-out, U11A7: CMU08 time-out, U11A8: CMU09 time-out, U11A9: CMU10 time-out, U11AA: CMU11 time-out, U11AB: CMU12 time-out . M S B - 1 7 M 5 4 _ 5 5 - 0 0 1 ( 1 7 A B 0 3 7

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceService need is not yet established by verified evidence. Because this DTC concerns a main drive lithium-ion battery/BMU-related timeout, professional diagnosis using applicable Mitsubishi service information is appropriate.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For verified U.S.-market Mitsubishi i-MiEV applications (2012, 2014, and 2016), DTC U11A6 means CMU07 time-out / CMU07 CAN timeout. The supplied evidence indicates the code is checked after three seconds with the electric motor switch ON or three seconds after main drive lithium-ion battery charging begins.

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1. What does U11A6 mean?

For verified U.S.-market Mitsubishi i-MiEV applications (2012, 2014, and 2016), DTC U11A6 means CMU07 time-out / CMU07 CAN timeout. The supplied evidence indicates the code is checked after three seconds with the electric motor switch ON or three seconds after main drive lithium-ion battery charging begins.

2. Technical explanation

CMU07 is identified by the verified Mitsubishi service-bulletin evidence as the module associated with U11A6. The same evidence groups U11A6 with CMU01–CMU12 timeout/CAN-timeout codes. Verified evidence does not establish a component-level failure cause, a complete diagnostic procedure, or a repair for U11A6 alone.

3. What system is affected?

Battery Management Unit (BMU) and main drive lithium-ion battery system are referenced in the supplied official bulletin evidence.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

Not yet established by verified evidence.

6. Possible causes

  • 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

  • Do not attempt high-voltage battery or communication-system repairs yourself.
  • Have the stored DTC evaluated using the applicable Mitsubishi service information.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Verified evidence states that U11A6 is checked after three seconds following electric motor switch ON, or three seconds after main drive lithium-ion battery charging starts.
  2. The supplied evidence does not establish further user-performed troubleshooting steps.

11. When to contact service

Service need is not yet established by verified evidence. Because this DTC concerns a main drive lithium-ion battery/BMU-related timeout, professional diagnosis using applicable Mitsubishi service information is appropriate.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm whether U11A6 is stored or set after switching the electric motor switch from LOCK (OFF) to ON, as described in the supplied official bulletin evidence.
  • The supplied evidence also identifies a check condition of three seconds after charging of the main drive lithium-ion battery begins.
  • Additional service checks are not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-003, published March 13, 2019; available through NHTSA as manufacturer communication MC-10158408: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10158408-9999.pdf
  • Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-004, published March 13, 2019; available through NHTSA as manufacturer communication MC-10158409: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10158409-9999.pdf
  • Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-005, published March 13, 2019; available through NHTSA as manufacturer communication MC-10158410: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10158410-9999.pdf

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified applicability: U.S.-market Mitsubishi i-MiEV model years 2012, 2014, and 2016. Official NHTSA-hosted Mitsubishi bulletin evidence identifies U11A6 as CMU07 time-out / CMU07 CAN timeout.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Mitsubishi i-MiEV code U11A6 mean?

Verified official bulletin evidence identifies U11A6 as CMU07 time-out, also described as CMU07 CAN timeout.

When is U11A6 evaluated?

The supplied official evidence states the check condition is three seconds after the electric motor switch is turned ON, or three seconds after main drive lithium-ion battery charging begins.

Which vehicles are verified as applicable?

The supplied applicability evidence covers U.S.-market Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles for model years 2012, 2014, and 2016.

Is it safe to drive or charge with U11A6?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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