Cummins
Cummins fault code
SPN 1384 / FMI 31
Cummins Fault Code 299: Engine Shutdown Commanded by J1939
299 on Cummins engines means: Engine Shutdown Commanded by J1939. The failure mode (FMI 31) is “condition exists”.
Lamp: None
Information only – no lamp action.
Code details
- Manufacturer
- Cummins
- Applies to
- Cummins QS-series electronic engines
- Fault code
- 299
- J1939 SPN
- 1384
- FMI
- 31 — Condition exists
- J1587 PID / SID
- S117
- Engine models
- QSK19, QSK23
- QSK45/60/78 severity level
- QSK45: 3 • QSK60: 3 • QSK78: 3
What to do next
- Read active and inactive codes with the OEM service tool and note the occurrence count.
- FMI 31 tells the shop the type of failure to test for: condition exists.
- Have a heavy-duty diesel technician confirm the fault against the engine or chassis service manual before replacing parts.
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Source: Cummins "Diagnostic Fault Codes For Cummins Engines", publication 80-1044 Rev 5/2013, page 9. See also OBD-II codes.