P1A0C on Ford
On Ford hybrids, the hybrid powertrain controller disabled the engine (Stop Safely Now message)
Severity: Stop — don't drive this car
A Stop Safely Now message means the vehicle is telling you to pull over, and Ford bulletins describe sudden loss of engine power and no-start with this code.
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What's different on Ford
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2020–2021 · Escape
Supported by vehicle dataFord bulletins TSB 20-2365, TSB 21-2122, 21B68 and 20B14 cover P1A0C with Stop Safely Now on the 2020-2021 Escape Hybrid: PCM software, cold-weather sensor icing or start-up signal quality. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.
2020–2022 · Explorer
Supported by vehicle dataFord TSB 22-2177 covers P1A0C alone on the Explorer Hybrid (BECM software), and 22P16 covers the plug-in version after a remote start while charging. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.
08-3-3Status unverified
Red triangle and Stop Safely Now with P1A0C (hybrid only)
2005–2008escape · NHTSA 10024327
Describes the symptom; the NHTSA summary does not say what the repair is.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
20B14Status unverified
P0340 and P1A0C, limited power and Stop Safely Now
2020escape · NHTSA 10174383
Crank and cam signal quality at start-up; fix is to reprogram the powertrain computer and reset the power steering module.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
TSB 20-2365Status unverified
P1A0C and Stop Safely Now, 2020 Escape Hybrid
2020escape · NHTSA 10181925
May be PCM software; reprogram the PCM.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
TSB 21-2122Status unverified
Lack of power, crank/no start, P2282, P0106, P1A0C in cold
2020–2021escape · NHTSA 10191178
Software parameters and intake condensation below 32 F; reprogram the PCM.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
21B68Status unverified
Iced TMAP sensor, P1A0C, P2282, P0106
2020–2021escape · NHTSA 10205723
The TMAP sensor can ice in cold driving; reprogram the PCM.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
TSB 22-2177Status unverified
P1A0C only, Explorer and Aviator Hybrid
2020–2022explorer · NHTSA 10212101
BECM software; reprogram BECM, PCM and other modules in a coordinated flash.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
22P16Status unverified
P1A0C after remote start while charging (PHEV)
2020–2022explorer · NHTSA 10222524
Reprogram the PCM; the engine may not start when needed after a remote start while charging.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Sources and review
- TSB 20-2365: P1A0C and Stop Safely Now (2020 Escape Hybrid)
- Ford 21B68: iced TMAP sensor with P1A0C, P2282, P0106
- TSB 22-2177: P1A0C only, Explorer/Aviator Hybrid
- Ford 22P16: P1A0C after remote start while charging (Explorer/Aviator PHEV)
- Ford 08-3-3: Stop Safely Now message with P1A0C (hybrid)
- TSB 09-19-12: Stop Safely Now message with P1A0C
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