Fault Family
System: Chassis (C-Codes)
1 SAE Codes
Brake Temperature Monitor Circuit
Diagnostic & Technical Explanation
Code C0072 (Brake Temperature Too High) sets when a brake temperature monitor -- used on torque-vectoring or performance chassis systems to protect pads, rotors, and calipers from thermal damage during aggressive driving -- reports a temperature above its calibrated threshold or a sensor circuit that cannot be trusted. Repeated hard braking, dragging calipers from a stuck slide pin, or towing beyond the vehicle's rated capacity are common real-world causes rather than sensor failure. The module may temporarily reduce torque-vectoring or regenerative braking assist at that corner until the temperature returns to a safe range.
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authored fault family rather than repeating the same explanation 1 times.
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