FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Fail-Safe or Limp Mode

Fail Safe Functions (Codes 81-86):





In the event of a component failure, the Transmission Control Module (TCM) will compensate by adjusting the transmission shift pattern. The appropriate Diagnostic Trouble Code will also be set into the TCM's memory.