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DTC 42-21

DTC 41-21: Right-front Wheel Lock

DTC 42-21: Left-front Wheel Lock

DTC 43-21: Right-rear Wheel Lock

DTC 44-21: Left-rear Wheel Lock

The DTCs may be indicated under these conditions:

^ The vehicle goes into a spin.
^ The ABS or VSA continues to operate for a long time.
^ Snow, dirt, or debris build-up on the wheel speed sensor or magnetic encoder.
^ Misadjusted brake switch.
^ Contaminated brake fluid.

1. Raise the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Turn the appropriate wheel by hand.





Is there brake drag?

YES - Repair the brake drag.

NO - Go to step 3.

3. Check that the appropriate wheel speed sensor is properly mounted.

Is the wheel speed sensor installation OK?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the mounting position.

4. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
5. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
6. Test-drive the vehicle. Drive the vehicle at 7 mph (10 km/h) for 20 seconds or more.

NOTE: Drive the vehicle on a straight section of road, not on a lift.

7. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 41-21, 42-21, 43-21, and/or 44-21 indicated?

YES - Go to step 8.

NO - If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting. If DTCs are not indicated, intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

8. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software. If the unit already has the latest software, substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit.
9. Test-drive the vehicle. Drive the vehicle at 7 mph (10 km/h) for 20 seconds or more.

NOTE: Drive the vehicle on a straight section of road, not on a lift.

10. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 41-21, 42-21, 43-21, and/or 44-21 indicated?

YES - Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit, then retest. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, go to step 1.

NO - If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, replace the original VSA modulator-control unit. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.