P0853 Severity
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Urgent codes indicate immediate action is necessary. These are urgent and significant malfunctions that can cause severe damage to the vehicle or harm the driver and passengers.
The Overdrive/Tow Switch allows the driver to tell the engine computer (PCM) if the vehicle is towing anything so that the transmission can perform accordingly. If the switch sends the PCM an implausible signal, code P0853 will be stored.
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OBD-II Code Transmission Control Module (TCM) failure is defined as a Drive Switch Input Circuit
The Overdrive/Tow Switch allows the driver to tell the engine computer (PCM) if the vehicle is towing anything so that the transmission can perform accordingly. If the switch sends the PCM an implausible signal, code P0853 will be stored.