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NetworkU0137

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module

30 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list

Safety: This code relates to the braking system. Have braking checked promptly.

1What it means in plain English

Control modules in the car cannot communicate with each other over the vehicle network.

2Common causes

  1. Wiring or connector fault on the communication bus
  2. Faulty control module
  3. Low battery voltage or poor ground
  4. Water ingress in a connector or module
  5. Aftermarket device interfering with the bus

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

The car may run normally or may not run at all. If the module that has lost communication controls steering, brakes, park brake, charging or engine cooling, drive only if those systems feel normal; stop safely if the steering becomes heavy, a brake warning appears, or the engine temperature climbs. If the car will not start or runs badly, have it towed.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 30

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU0137Injector Cylinder 6. Incorrect Frequency, Pulse Width Or Period Incorrect BrandNetwork
BAIC MotorU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module SAENetwork
BYDU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
CheryU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
DaewooU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
DaihatsuU0137Lost communication with trailer brake control module BrandNetwork
DFFSU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
DFFXU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
DFXKU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
EOBDU0137Communicatieverlies met aanhangerremmodule BrandNetwork
FordU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module SAENetwork
GeelyU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
GMU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
Great WallU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
HafeiU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
HoldenU0137Lost Communication with Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
HyundaiU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module SAENetwork
Land RoverU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
MaseratiU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
MazdaU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module SAENetwork
OpelU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
PeroduaU0137Lost communication with trailer brake control module BrandNetwork
PeugeotU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module SAENetwork
PorscheU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module SAENetwork
SaabU0137Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork
Maxus (SAIC)U0137lost communication with LSM BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U0137lost communication with LSM BrandNetwork
ToyotaU0137Lost communication with trailer brake control module BrandNetwork
VolkswagenU0137SAE: No Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module BrandNetwork

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 7

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U0137 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU013700Invalid Trailer Signal BrandNetwork
SsangYongU013781Variant coding error: Transmission Control Unit (TCU) specification detection BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU013782Communication with control unit 'TRAILER CONNECTION' unit has a malfunction. Counter error. BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU013783Communication with control unit 'TRAILER CONNECTION' unit has a malfunction. CRC error. BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU013786Communication with control unit 'TRAILER CONNECTION' unit has a malfunction. Signal error. BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU013787Lost Communication TM BrandNetwork
SsangYongU013787CAN time-out TCU BrandNetwork

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