International (Navistar)
J1939 SPN/FMI
SPN 3251 / FMI 2
International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 2: Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Particulate Filter Differential Pressure: Data Erratic, Intermittent Or Incorrect
SPN 3251 FMI 2 on International / Navistar trucks means: Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Particulate Filter Differential Pressure: Data Erratic, Intermittent Or Incorrect. The failure mode (FMI 2) is “data erratic, intermittent or incorrect”.
Code details
- Manufacturer
- International (Navistar)
- Applies to
- International A26 (2024–2025)
- Fault code
- SPN 3251 FMI 2
- J1939 SPN
- 3251
- FMI
- 2 — Data erratic, intermittent or incorrect
- Truck models in source
- 3200, 4100, 4300, 4400, 7300, 7400, 7500, 7600, 7700, 8500, 8600, BE 200, CE Bus, CXT, DuraStar, LoneStar, MXT, ProStar, RXT, TranStar, WorkStar
What to do next
- Read active and inactive codes with the OEM service tool (Diamond Logic Builder can clear previously active codes) and note the occurrence count.
- FMI 2 tells the shop the type of failure to test for: data erratic, intermittent or incorrect.
- 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
- International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 2 — DPFDP Signal – Erratic, Intermittent, or Incorrect
- International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 0 — DPFDP Excessively HIGH (Plugged Filter)
- International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 10 — DPFDP Signal – Abnormal Rate of Change
- International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 14 — DPFDP Sensor Pressure Hoses Reversed
- International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 21 — DPFDP Excessively LOW (Sensor/Circuit Fault or Missing DPF)
- International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 3 — DPFDP Signal – Out of Range HIGH
- International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 4 — DPFDP Signal – Out of Range LOW
- International Fault Code SPN 3251 FMI 0 — Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Particulate Filter Differential Pressure: Data Valid But Above Normal Operational Range – Most Severe Level
Source: International A26 2024–2025 fault code list (Diesel Laptops). See also OBD-II codes.
