U2023 on Ford
On Ford, U2023 means a module received a fault status message from another module on the network
Severity: Inspect soon
On Escape and Escape Hybrid owners report U2023 with ABS and brake warning lights, reduced braking and in one case total loss of brakes. Brakes are safety-critical, so get it inspected soon and stop driving if braking changes.
It gets more serious if:
- Stop: Stop driving if the brake pedal is hard or low, braking is weak, or the brake, ABS and regen-brake warnings come on together; have the vehicle towed.
This page covers only what differs on Ford. For what U2023 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the U2023 guide.
What's different on Ford
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2005–2008 · Escape
Supported by vehicle dataEscape and Escape Hybrid owners report U2023 with ABS hydraulic unit codes, brake warnings and costly ABS unit replacements. Ford 05614 covers an early 2005 Escape Hybrid with U2023, P1A13 and P2104. Whether it is still current is not verified.
05614Status unverified
Lack of power after deceleration, MIL and wrench lamp, P1A13, U2023 and P2104 (Escape Hybrid)
2005escape · NHTSA 10017896
Covers Escape Hybrids built 8/2/2004 through 2/7/2005 with lack of power after deceleration. 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.
Sources and review
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10946312: 2008 Ford Escape
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10548815: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
- Ford 05614: lack of power after deceleration, MIL and wrench lamp, P1A13, U2023 and P2104 (2005 Escape Hybrid)
- NHTSA complaint ODI 11091103: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
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