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P21C4-00Reductant Line Heater Relay Control Circuit HighP21C4(Diesel Exhaust Fluid) Reductant Line Heater Control Circuit High,Manufacturer communications
4Original wording in English
RAM
Reported code forms P21C4-00
Module, Urea Pump/Level: HD 6.7L (ETL/ETN/ETM) with Mil On P21C4-00 (Reductant Line Heater Relay Control Circuit High / U11C1-00 (Reductant Control Module Received Implausible Data From ECM/PCM), do not replace the DEF…
RAM
Reported code forms P21C4-00
"6 CONTROL UNIT, Diesel Exhaust Customer complaints with malfunction light illuminated on 2019 thru 2024 MY DJ / D2 / DD / DP vehicles with 6.7L (ETL / ETM / ETN) built on or before October 15,2024 and exhibiting DTCs…
RAM
Reported code forms P21C4
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P21C4 – (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) Reductant Line Heater Control Circuit High, and U11C1 – Reductant Control Module Received Implausible Data…
RAM
Reported code forms P21C4-00
"Flash: Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Dosing Control Unit (DCU) Update Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC):…
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