Cummins
    Cummins fault code
    SPN 1147 / FMI 16

    Cummins Fault Code 715: High #5 RB Cylinder Power

    715 on Cummins engines means: High #5 RB Cylinder Power. The failure mode (FMI 16) is “data valid but above normal range (moderately severe)”.

    Lamp: Yellow

    Engine may continue to run, but must be repaired the same day.

    Code details

    Manufacturer
    Cummins
    Applies to
    Cummins QS-series electronic engines
    Fault code
    715
    J1939 SPN
    1147
    FMI
    16 — Data valid but above normal range (moderately severe)
    QSK45/60/78 severity level
    QSK45: 2 • QSK60: 2 • QSK78: 2

    What to do next

    • Read active and inactive codes with the OEM service tool and note the occurrence count.
    • FMI 16 tells the shop the type of failure to test for: data valid but above normal range (moderately severe).
    • Have a heavy-duty diesel technician confirm the fault against the engine or chassis service manual before replacing parts.

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    Related fault codes

    Source: Cummins "Diagnostic Fault Codes For Cummins Engines", publication 80-1044 Rev 5/2013, page 22. Marked in the source as a CENSE fault code. See also OBD-II codes.