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P179A

CAN ECM / TURBOCHARGER BOOST CONTROL "A" ACTUATOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION

P179A is described as “CAN ECM / TURBOCHARGER BOOST CONTROL "A" ACTUATOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION” in the Ford reference.

Manufacturer reference family

Ford: P179A

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CAN ECM / TURBOCHARGER BOOST CONTROL "A" ACTUATOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION

Reference namespace
ford
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Ford.

28 profiles assigned this reference family

4 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-10-09-v81. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

Read the reference method

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-10-09-v81. Sources and scope