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ChassisC057A

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Brake Booster Temperature Sensor B Circuit High

11 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Boost pressure: extra air pressure made by a turbo or supercharger · ABS: anti-lock braking, which stops the wheels locking · Stability control: helps stop the car skidding · Wheel speed sensor: measures how fast each wheel turns · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list

Safety: This code relates to the braking system or brake assist. Braking may be affected.

1What it means in plain English

A chassis system has a fault, usually ABS, traction control or stability control, but some makes use this range for airbags, electric power steering or park brakes.

2Common causes

  1. Faulty wheel speed sensor
  2. Damaged sensor ring or wiring
  3. Faulty ABS module
  4. Low brake fluid
  5. Wheel bearing damage

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Have it checked immediately: brakes or brake assistance may be affected. Do not drive if the pedal feels soft or hard, the car pulls when braking, or the brake warning light is on.

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 11

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVC057ASAE-J1939 Interface. CAN Open Circuit BrandChassis
DaewooC057ABrake Booster Temperature Sensor B Circuit High SAEChassis
EOBDC057ASirkuit sensor suhu booster rem 'B' tinggi BrandChassis
GMC057ABrake Booster Temperature Sensor B Circuit High SAEChassis
HoldenC057ABrake Booster Temperature Sensor B Circuit High SAEChassis
Land RoverC057ABrake Booster Temperature Sensor 'B' Circuit High - Circuit Short To Battery Or Open BrandChassis
OpelC057ABrake Booster Temperature Sensor B Circuit High SAEChassis
PeugeotC057ABrake Booster Temperature Sensor B Circuit High SAEChassis
SaabC057ABrake Booster Temperature Sensor B Circuit High SAEChassis
SubaruC057ABrake Booster Temperature Sensor B Circuit High SAEChassis
ToyotaC057ABrake booster temperature sensor 'B' circuit high BrandChassis

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 2

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of C057A and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongC057A00Level not adjustable BrandChassis
Mercedes-BenzC057A15Brake Booster Temperature Sensor'B'Circuit High. Circuit Short To Battery or BrandChassis

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