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NetworkU040B

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Invalid data received from exhaust gas recirculation control module 'A'

19 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: EGR: exhaust gas recirculation, which cuts harmful gases · Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

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 19

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU040BNo description available Network
BAIC MotorU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
BYDU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
CheryU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
DFFSU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
DFFXU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
DFXKU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
EOBDU040BOgiltig data mottagen från avgasåterföringsstyrenhet 'A' BrandNetwork
GeelyU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
GMU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
Great WallU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
HafeiU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
HyundaiU040BNo description available Network
IsuzuU040BNo description available Network
Land RoverU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module A BrandNetwork
PeugeotU040BNo description available Network
SaabU040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U040BInvalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
ToyotaU040BInvalid data received from exhaust gas recirculation control module 'A' 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.

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