P2A74

What it means

The control circuit of the alternative fuel hydraulic fuel pump select valve reports a control circuit intermittent/erratic condition. Pump path selection cannot be commanded reliably.

Is it safe to drive?

This code can put the vehicle into limp or reduced-power mode. Avoid extended driving and have the vehicle diagnosed promptly.

Most likely causes

• Valve connector not seated

  high

  One of the most commonly reported causes for this code — check this first.

• Harness chafing intermittently shorts the wire

  medium

  A plausible cause — test and verify before replacing parts.

• Connector with intermittent contact under vibration

  low

  Less common, but worth ruling out after the more likely causes.

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