PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt)
PACCAR fault code
SPN 103 / FMI 1
PACCAR Fault Code P102C: VTG Turbocharger Turbine – Malfunction
P102C on PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt) engines means: VTG Turbocharger Turbine – Malfunction. The failure mode (FMI 1) is “data valid but below normal operating range (most severe)”.
Code details
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt)
- Applies to
- PACCAR MX-13 (2017–2020)
- Fault code
- P102C
- J1939 SPN
- 103
- FMI
- 1 — Data valid but below normal operating range (most severe)
- Truck models in source
- Kenworth T680, T880, W900, T800; Peterbilt 579, 389, 567, 367
What to do next
- Read active and inactive codes with the OEM service tool and note the occurrence count.
- FMI 1 tells the shop the type of failure to test for: data valid but below normal operating range (most 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
- PACCAR Fault Code P1580 — Turbocharger Speed – Data Valid But Too High
- PACCAR Fault Code P1581 — Turbocharger Speed – Data Valid But Too Low
- PACCAR Fault Code P2579 — Turbocharger Speed – Abnormal Rate of Change
- PACCAR Fault Code P2580 — Turbocharger Speed – Data Valid But Too Low, Least Severe on ECU (D420) Pin (C20)
- PACCAR Fault Code P2581 — Turbocharger Speed – Data Valid But Too High, Least Severe on ECU (D420) Pin (C20)
- PACCAR Fault Code P0049 — Turbo Speed – Higher than Overspeed Limit
- PACCAR Fault Code P1235 — Turbo Speed – Data Erratic, Intermittent, or Incorrect
- PACCAR Fault Code P1580 — Turbo Speed – Data Valid But Too High
Source: PACCAR MX-13 2017–2020 fault code list (Diesel Laptops). See also OBD-II codes.
