The Complete Cummins Fault Code List

Cummins engines are renowned for their reliability and durability, but even the best engine can develop faults. Cummins fault codes indicate a malfunction has occurred in one or more of the vehicle’s components. Knowing Cummins fault codes is essential to diagnosing and fixing any problems with your Cummins engine quickly and efficiently. This article will provide an overview of Cummins fault code list reports and offer troubleshooting tips on how to interpret them so you can quickly and easily identify the root cause of any issue quickly and easily.


The first column of the following chart indicates the Suspect Parameter Number (SPN). The second column shows Fault Mode Identifier (FMI) numbers. Followed by a description and then the code itself.

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Best practices for maintaining your cummings engine in top condition

To begin with, it's important to become familiar with cummings fault codes, their meanings, and how to interpret Cummins fault code list reports. As mentioned earlier, cummings fault codes indicate a malfunction has occurred in one or more of the engine's components. Knowing Cummins fault codes is essential for diagnosing and fixing any problems quickly and efficiently.

Regularly checking your cummings engine for signs of wear and tear is also important. Make sure to check fuel injectors, hoses, spark plugs, air filters, oil levels, coolant levels, and other components for any abnormalities. Additionally, it’s essential to keep track of the Cummins engine’s service history and to follow the suggested maintenance schedule outlined by cummings. Doing so will help you catch and prevent potential problems before they become serious.


In conclusion, Cummins fault codes are essential for diagnosing and fixing any problems quickly and efficiently. It’s important to become familiar with cummings fault codes, their meanings, and how to interpret Cummins fault code list reports in order to identify the root cause of any issue. Additionally, it is important to keep track of your Cummins engine's service history and follow a suggested maintenance schedule outlined by cummings in order to catch potential problems before they become serious issues. By following these best practices for maintaining your cummings engine in top condition, you can ensure that your vehicle runs smoothly at all times!

 

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Kevin Vieth

Kevin Vieth founded VieTech Training & Consulting Inc. in 2016 out of a passion for empowering heavy-duty and automotive service technicians through technical training. Due to the fast pace of technological advancements, he believes that on-going knowledge and skill development is imperative. With the operational pressures applied to business managers, skills training can be inconvenient, inaccessible and costly. This motivated Kevin to develop the Diesel Engine Technology Fundamentals in-class training curriculum to provide relevant and realistic diesel technology diagnostic training that is on-site, on-time and on-budget.

As a former technical Training Instructor for Cummins Western Canada, Kevin has delivered over 125 Cummins engine certification courses to over 500 heavy-duty technicians. Prior to his time with Cummins, he worked as a journeyman 310S automotive technician and then spent 3 years as a technical lead for Westport Innovations, a world leader in natural gas fuel system development. Kevin’s experience as a service technician, combined with his knowledge of fuel, emissions and engine controls acquired at Westport, helped him excel as a Cummins trainer and in diesel engine fault troubleshooting.

In addition to delivering on-site diesel engine diagnostic training to fleets nation-wide, Kevin also provides on-going remote troubleshooting and technical support to his clients.

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