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NetworkU040F

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Invalid data received from reductant control module

26 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: 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 26

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU040FAerodynamic Control. Control Module D. Power Mode. Open Circuit BrandNetwork
BAIC MotorU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
BYDU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
CheryU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
DaewooU040FNo description available Network
DFFSU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
DFFXU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
DFXKU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
EOBDU040FVigased andmed taastootmise juhtmoodulist BrandNetwork
FordU040FNo description available Network
GeelyU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
GMU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
Great WallU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
HafeiU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
HoldenU040FNo description available Network
HyundaiU040FNo description available Network
IsuzuU040FNo description available Network
Land RoverU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
MahindraU040FNo description available Network
OpelU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
PeugeotU040FNo description available Network
SaabU040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U040FInvalid Data Received From Reductant Control Module BrandNetwork
SuzukiU040FError status of SCR node BrandNetwork
TataU040FNo description available Network
ToyotaU040FInvalid data received from reductant 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 21

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U040F and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU040F86CAN communication: number of elements usage information signal error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040F87CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error - air temperature signal BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FE0Transmission of CAN message default value to ECU external device (drive control unit diagnosis) BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FE3ECU differential speed CAN message default value transmission (drive control unit diagnosis) BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FE4ECU coolant temperature CAN message default value transmission (drive control unit diagnosis) BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FE5ECU engine speed CAN message default value transmission (drive control unit diagnosis) BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FE7ECU Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) entrance CAN message default value transmission (drive control unit diagnosis) BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FE9ECU LAT-ACCEL CAN message default value transmission (drive control unit diagnosis) BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FEAECU LONG-ACCEL CAN message default value transmission (drive control unit diagnosis) BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF1CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF2CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF3CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF4CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF5CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF6CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF7CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF8CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FF9CAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FFACAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FFBCAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork
SsangYongU040FFCCAN communication: Drive Control Unit (DCU) message error BrandNetwork

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