PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt)
PACCAR fault code
SPN 98 / FMI 17
PACCAR Fault Code P250A: Engine Oil Level – Data Valid But Too Low, Least Severe
P250A on PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt) engines means: Engine Oil Level – Data Valid But Too Low, Least Severe. The failure mode (FMI 17) is “data valid but below normal range (least severe)”.
Code details
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt)
- Applies to
- PACCAR MX-13 (2017–2020)
- Fault code
- P250A
- J1939 SPN
- 98
- FMI
- 17 — Data valid but below normal range (least 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 17 tells the shop the type of failure to test for: data valid but below normal range (least 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 P150F — Engine Oil Level – Data Valid But Too Low, Moderately Severe
- PACCAR Fault Code P1682 — Engine Oil Level – Current Too Low or Open Circuit on ECU (D420) Pin (B35)
- PACCAR Fault Code P250C — Engine Oil Level – Voltage Too Low or Short Circuit to Ground on ECU (D420) Pin (B35)
- PACCAR Fault Code P250D — Engine Oil Level – Open Circuit on ECU (D420) Pin (B35)
- PACCAR Fault Code P250E — Engine Oil Level – Unlikely, Difference Too High
- PACCAR Fault Code P250F — Engine Oil Level – Data Valid But Too Low, Most Severe
- PACCAR Fault Code P252F — Engine Oil Level – Data Valid But Too High, Moderately Severe
- Cummins Fault Code 471 — Engine Oil Level Low – Maintenance
Source: PACCAR MX-13 2017–2020 fault code list (Diesel Laptops). See also OBD-II codes.