P1A0C on Lincoln
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 Lincoln
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2020–2022 · Aviator
Supported by vehicle dataLincoln SSM 50653 and Ford TSB 22-2177 cover P1A0C on the Aviator Hybrid; unplug the charger before starting. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.
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.
SSM 50653Status unverified
P1A0C when started with the charger connected
2020–2022aviator · NHTSA 10210236
Unplug the charger before starting; cycle the ignition if it was not unplugged.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Sources and review
- SSM 50653: P1A0C when started with the charger connected (Aviator Hybrid)
- TSB 22-2177: P1A0C only, Explorer/Aviator Hybrid
- Ford 08-3-3: Stop Safely Now message with P1A0C (hybrid)
- TSB 20-2365: P1A0C and Stop Safely Now (2020 Escape Hybrid)
- TSB 09-19-12: Stop Safely Now message with P1A0C
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