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NetworkU05A3

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Invalid data received from reductant quality module

3 brands affected · Description from EOBD 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 3

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU05A3No description available Network
EOBDU05A3Invalid data received from reductant quality module BrandNetwork
TataU05A3No description available Network

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 26

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U05A3 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU05A30853724,509,S_COM_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK: Es liegt ein Signalfehler vor oder die Botschaft ist fehlerhaft. Symptom-Name: COM_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A30853724,509,S_COM_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK: Es liegt ein Signalfehler vor oder die Botschaft ist fehlerhaft. Symptom-Name: COM_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A32953724,535,S_DATA_SIG_SENS_SENT_1_UREA_TANK: Es liegt ein ungültiges Signal vor. Symptom-Name: DATA_SIG_SENS_SENT_1_UREA_TANK BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A32953724,535,S_DATA_SIG_SENS_SENT_1_UREA_TANK: Es liegt ein ungültiges Signal vor. Symptom-Name: DATA_SIG_SENS_SENT_1_UREA_TANK BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A34153724,544,S_DATA_CHK_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK: Es liegt ein allgemeiner Prüfsummenfehler vor. Symptom-Name: DATA_CHK_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A34153724,544,S_DATA_CHK_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK: Es liegt ein allgemeiner Prüfsummenfehler vor. Symptom-Name: DATA_CHK_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A38153724,573,S_INI_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK: Falsche Daten wurden empfangen. Symptom-Name: INI_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A38153724,573,S_INI_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK: Falsche Daten wurden empfangen. Symptom-Name: INI_SENS_SENT_UREA_TANK BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A38353724,23597,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A38353724,23597,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A38653724,576,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A38653724,576,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A38753724,577,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A38753724,577,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A38F53724,578,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A38F53724,578,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A39353724,1441,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A39353724,1441,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A3FA53724,1439,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_0: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A3FA53724,1439,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_0: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A3FB53724,501,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_1: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A3FB53724,501,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_1: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A3FC53724,501,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_2: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A3FC53724,501,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_2: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU05A3FD53724,501,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork
SprinterU05A3FD53724,501,S_UCLS_NOT_VLD_3: Symptom-Name: UCLS_NOT_VLD BrandNetwork

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