U1262 on Ford
On Ford vehicles of the early 2000s, U1262 is a network code meaning the SCP communication bus (the standard corporate protocol data link between modules) has a fault, often stored in the instrument cluster
Severity: Inspect soon
On Windstars the code appears with ABS and brake lights, and on other Fords with intermittent no-start, so brakes or starting can be affected and it needs a prompt inspection.
It gets more serious if:
- Stop: Stop if the red brake light stays on or the brake pedal feels different: do not keep driving, arrange a tow.
This page covers only what differs on Ford. For what U1262 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the U1262 guide.
What's different on Ford
FordYour car
2002–2004 · F-250 Super Duty
Supported by vehicle dataBulletin summaries list U1262 as an SCP bus fault stored in the instrument cluster (also Excursion and F-350).
2004–2005 · Freestar
Supported by vehicle dataBulletin summary lists U1262 and/or U1135 in the instrument cluster.
1996–2004 · Mustang
Supported by vehicle dataBulletin summary ties U1262 and U1147 to intermittent loss of power or no-start.
2001–2002 · Windstar
Supported by vehicle dataOwners report U1262 with ABS valve codes and ABS and brake lights.
2001 · Explorer
Supported by vehicle dataExplorer Sport owner reports intermittent no-restart with U1262 loss of SCP communication.
17956Status unverified
DTC U1262 (SCP communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster
2003–2004excursion, f-250-super-duty, f-350-super-duty · issued · NHTSA 10011174
Describes U1262 stored in the instrument cluster. Only the NHTSA summary was read.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
17594Status unverified
DTC U1262 (SCP communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster
2002–2004excursion, f-250-super-duty, f-350-super-duty · issued · NHTSA 10007391
Earlier bulletin with the same wording. Only the NHTSA summary was read.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
18340Status unverified
Instrument cluster DTC U1262 and/or U1135
2004–2005freestar · issued · NHTSA 10014607
Covers instrument cluster codes U1262 and/or U1135. Only the NHTSA summary was read.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
17868Status unverified
Intermittent loss of power or crank no start, PATS lamp, U1147 and/or U1262
1996–2004mustang · issued · NHTSA 10008262
Covers intermittent loss of power or crank no start with those codes. Only the NHTSA summary was read.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Sources and review
- Ford 17956 (NHTSA 10011174): DTC U1262 SCP communication bus fault stored in the instrument cluster
- Ford 17594 (NHTSA 10007391): DTC U1262 SCP communication bus fault stored in the instrument cluster
- Ford 18340 (NHTSA 10014607): instrument cluster DTC U1262 and/or U1135
- Ford 17868 (NHTSA 10008262): intermittent loss of power or crank no start with PATS lamp, U1147 and/or U1262
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10201737: 2001 Ford Windstar
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10248832: 2002 Ford Windstar
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10122169: 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
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