FREIGHTLINER, MERCEDES-BENZ
LI49.20-N-078838
Manufacturer communications
- Publication date
- 2025-03-18
- Received by NHTSA
- 2025-04-03
- NHTSA record numbers
- 11016429
Manufacturer summary
Original wording in English
Check engine light or Adblue warning with fault codes P206B31, P203B31, or P300494 when outside temperatures are below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. SCR Gen4 (KP7) Complaint: The check engine light or AdBlue warning is activated, accompanied by one or more of the following fault codes rela- ted to the AdBlue tank: P206B31: Malfunction of the concentration sensor for AdBlue; the signal is absent. P203B31: Malfunction of the AdBlue fill level sensor; the signal is absent. P300494: The quality of the AdBlue is insufficient. Cause: A. The software for the AdBlue (SCR) control unit (N118/5) is outdated. B. The concentration of AdBlue is either above or below the Mercedes-Benz specifications, which can lead to prema- ture freezing. C. Frozen or partially frozen AdBlue can cause the AdBlue level sensor to misread levels. D. The AdBlue level sensor is damaged.
Reported code forms
Manufacturer wording
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Freightliner
P203B31Malfunction of the AdBlue fill level sensorMercedes-Benz
P203B31Malfunction of the AdBlue fill level sensorFreightliner
P206B31Malfunction of the concentration sensor for AdBlueMercedes-Benz
P206B31Malfunction of the concentration sensor for AdBlueCheck vehicle applicability
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| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | SPRINTER (VS30) | 2020 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER (VS30) | 2019 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 1500 | 2024 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 1500 | 2023 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 1500 | 2022 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 1500 | 2021 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 1500 | 2020 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 1500 | 2019 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 2500 | 2024 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 2500 | 2023 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 2500 | 2022 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 2500 | 2021 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 2500 | 2020 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 2500 | 2019 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 3500 | 2024 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 3500 | 2023 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 3500 | 2022 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 3500 | 2021 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 3500 | 2020 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 3500 | 2019 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 4500 | 2024 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 4500 | 2023 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 4500 | 2022 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 4500 | 2021 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 4500 | 2020 |
| Freightliner | SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SPRINTER (VS30) | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SPRINTER (VS30) | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SPRINTER 1500 | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SPRINTER 1500 | 2023 |