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BodyB1C32

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Steering column tilt solenoid

12 brands affected · Description from Land Rover data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

Safety: This code relates to the steering system. Steering effort may increase.

1What it means in plain English

A body system has a fault. Depending on the make, this range can include airbags and seat belts, windows, locks and climate control, and also charging, brake, oil or coolant sensors.

2Common causes

  1. Wiring or connector fault
  2. Faulty sensor or switch
  3. Water or corrosion in a connector
  4. Control module fault
  5. Low battery voltage

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Steering effort may increase. If the steering feels heavy or unpredictable, stop safely and have it checked.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 12

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzB1C32No description available Body
DaewooB1C32No description available Body
GMB1C32No description available Body
HoldenB1C32No description available Body
Land RoverB1C32Steering column tilt solenoid BrandBody
MitsubishiB1C32No description available Body
OpelB1C32No description available Body
PeugeotB1C32No description available Body
ProtonB1C32No description available Body
SaabB1C32No description available Body
SmartB1C32No description available Body
SprinterB1C32No description available Body

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 6

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of B1C32 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzB1C3200Crash Detected BrandBody
SprinterB1C3200No description available Body
Mercedes-BenzB1C3268No description available Body
SprinterB1C3268No description available Body
Mercedes-BenzB1C32E0ORC Steuergerät hat im Signal Impact_ROLLOVER ein Rollover-Ereignis angezeigt. BrandBody
Mercedes-BenzB1C32FADas FlexRay-Signal Impact_P vom ORC-SG zeigt an, dass ein Heck-Crashereignis vorhanden ist. BrandBody

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