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Diagnostic reference · P2B55

P2B55

B Camshaft Profile Actuator B Control Stuck On Bank 1

System
Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Hybrid Propulsion

What it means

P2B55 means B Camshaft Profile Actuator B Control Stuck On Bank 1.

Where it lives

For P2B55, the description names the actuator as the part involved. The description of P2B55 puts it on bank 1.

Check these first

  • A B camshaft profile actuator B sticking on bank 1
  • A short to voltage holding the bank 1 profile actuator B energized
  • A failed B camshaft profile actuator B solenoid bank 1
  • A control module output stuck on for the bank 1 profile actuator B

What to do next

  1. Scan all modules and read the B camshaft profile actuator B command bank 1
  2. Inspect the bank 1 profile actuator B wiring for a short to voltage
  3. Command the bank 1 profile actuator B off and watch for a change
  4. Measure the bank 1 profile actuator B solenoid resistance
  5. Replace the B camshaft profile actuator B if it stays on
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.