TSB Document:

Affected Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Summary
Sporadic Check Control Messages of the Driver Assistance System. Sporadically, a CCM (Check Control Message) is displayed advising that the Camera-based Driver Assistant system has failed. This is due to the vehicle interior reaching very high temperatures. During this failure, all KAFAS (Camera-based driver assistance systems) system functionalities are inoperative. The affected functionalities are: Pedestrian Detection Front Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning Speed Limit Info (if equipped) The following fault code is stored in the KAFAS control unit: 0x800AC0 - Switching off due to excess temperature Note: The system is functional after the interior temperature has cooled down or by cycling the ignition off and on again. Incorrect calibration of the temperature sensor in the KAFAS camera.

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Date Published
SEP 01, 2015
NHTSA TSB #
10147269
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