ESP/Brake or Steering Yellow Instrument Cluster Light
- Steering Column Module (N80) with C220564 and
P161447 - BCS Automotive Interface Solutions Supplier
Topic number

LI46.10-P-079375

Version

1

Function group

46.10 - Steering wheel, jacket tube, steering shaft, steering lock

Date

8/5/25

Validity

206, 254, 214, 294, and 295 with BCS Steering Column
Modules (N80).

Reason for change

Complaint
Criteria:
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Customer concern for ESP/Brake or Steering yellow instrument cluster message.
DTC's C220564 or P161447 in the Steering Column Control Module (N80).
N80 supplier is "BCS".
"Hardware" or "Boot Software" version number is 23/18 000 or greater.

To check which supplier steering column module is in the vehicle and where to find the hardware version number.
Please see attachment, "N80 Control unit identifications"

Attachments
File

Description

N80 Control Unit Identifications.jpg

N80 Control Unit Identifications

Cause
Triggered due to communication related software timing.

Remedy
Update Steering Column Module (N80) to target software A2069029314 and perform an ignition cycle.
Note:
If the DTC's are present after software update and ignition cycle, please create a TIPS case.
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approved tools and equipment. It informs service technicians about conditions that could occur in certain vehicles and
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resulting in the same or similar symptoms or conditions described in this document, and trained professional service
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Symptoms
Chassis/suspension > Steering system > Function > Parameter function
Chassis/suspension > Steering system > Display message > Pow. steer. faulty Serviced Required

Control unit/fault code
Control unit

Fault text

N80 - Steering column module (SCM) (SCCM223)

P161447 - An internal control unit reset was performed.
There is a runtime error.

N80 - Steering column module (SCM) (SCCM223)

C220564 - There is an internal fault in the steering angle
sensor. There is an implausible signal.

Operation numbers/damage codes
Op. no.

Operation text

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Time

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Damage
code

Note

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