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P0720 — Transmission Output Speed Sensor Malfunction

P0720 is set when the transmission control module does not receive a valid signal from the output shaft speed sensor. The TCM uses this signal to compare actual transmission output to expected output for the selected gear and engine RPM — if the signal is missing or implausible, gear ratio calculations fail and the TCM cannot shift correctly. The vehicle typically drops into limp mode (stuck in a default gear, often 3rd or 4th) until the signal is restored.

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