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U040B

Invalid Data Received From Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Module A

A receiving module detected implausible data from EGR control module A. Valve position, flow or temperature values fail plausibility checks against other inputs and are rejected.

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

Symptoms

  • Multiple warning lights may illuminate
  • Affected modules may go into limp mode or shut down
  • Specific functions inoperative depending on module
  • Diagnostic tools may show communication faults

Common causes

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

  • Module internal fault or sensor input driftCommon
  • Software version mismatch after replacementPossible
  • Gateway module routing CAN messages incorrectlyLess likely

Parts involved

  • EGR Module A

U040B 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.