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2003 FORD EXCURSION

6.8L V10 Triton4WDAUTOMATICgas
5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor518Torque5020Fluid9DTC763Battery1Maintenance0Recalls5
U0133moderate severityNetwork

Lost Communication with Suspension Control Module A

on 2003 Ford Excursion 6.8L V10 Triton · 4WD

What this code means

Cannot communicate with the primary suspension control module for adaptive or active suspension.

Symptoms

  • Suspension warning light
  • Ride quality degraded
  • Dampers in default mode
  • Sport/comfort mode not available

Common causes

  • Suspension module failure
  • CAN bus wiring
  • Module power loss
  • Fuse blown
  • Damper solenoid wiring issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check suspension module fuse
  2. Test power and ground
  3. Check CAN wiring
  4. Test damper solenoids
  5. Scan for suspension DTCs

Repair notes

Active suspension defaults to firm setting when module communication is lost. Check fuses first.

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