2016 FORD FLEX

3.5L V6 EcoBoostAWDAUTOMATICgasturbo
3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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U0056low severityNetwork

LIN Bus B Communication Performance

on 2016 Ford Flex 3.5L V6 EcoBoost · AWD

What this code means

Communication on LIN bus B is degraded or intermittent.

Symptoms

  • Specific LIN B devices intermittent
  • HVAC blend door actuator issues
  • Seat heater communication errors

Common causes

  • LIN bus B wiring degradation
  • LIN slave device fault on bus B
  • High resistance in LIN B circuit

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check LIN bus B voltage levels
  2. Test LIN B wiring resistance
  3. Inspect LIN B device connections
  4. Test individual LIN B slave devices

Repair notes

Check LIN bus B wiring and slave device connections.

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