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U053DInvalid Data Received From Image Processing Module C

  • Generic OBD-II code · Network
How the car detects it
No manufacturer text cites U053D. GM does show which unit occupies slot C: bulletin 21-NA-209 for the 2021 Escalade identifies U023C as the code for a silent K157 video processing module, where a software fault left the radio screen black with a crossed-out camera symbol until a fuse reset and reprogramming. The Lyriq bulletin PIC6500A also lists U023C among codes held by its camera processing unit. U053D is the counterpart for content errors: the video processing module keeps talking, but a receiver such as the camera controller or the display rejects its messages. Likely effects are camera views missing from the screen or assistance functions that depend on processed images becoming unavailable. Software updates are the usual first remedy, before hardware. A and B are U053B and U053C.
What you may notice
  • Black or missing camera image on the central display
  • Camera-based assistance functions unavailable
Likely causes
  • LikelySoftware anomaly in the video/image processing module C
  • PossibleModule locked up, cleared by power reset (fuse) and reprogramming
  • RareDamaged video or network cable to module C
Repair
Medium · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €0 – €800

Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.