What does code P0481 mean?

Cooling Fan 2 Control Circuit Malfunction: The secondary cooling fan circuit has an electrical fault.

P0481 is rated as high severity. Address soon — may cause further damage.

P0481

Cooling Fan 2 Control Circuit Malfunction

Powertrain Code · High

What does P0481 mean?

The secondary cooling fan circuit has an electrical fault.

System: Cooling System

P0481 is a powertrain diagnostic trouble code indicating cooling fan 2 control circuit malfunction. This code is classified as high severity, which means: address soon — may cause further damage.

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