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P240E

Alternative Fuel High Pressure System Leak

Alternative Fuel High Pressure System Leak: a leak has been detected in this brake-hydraulic circuit, which reduces braking pressure. Safety-critical.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Hose, fitting or cylinder valve leakCommon

Parts involved

  • Alternative Fuel High Pressure Line

P240E is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.