SPN 1807 FMI 9 — Lost J1939 datalink message from VECU
What it means: Lost J1939 datalink message from VECU.
How serious / can you keep driving: Serious. Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
Check first: Check J1939
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Listed providers nearest Ocala, FL
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Applies to: Bendix · Wabco
What SPN 1807 FMI 9 means
Lost J1939 datalink message from VECU.
How serious is it?
Serious. Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
Most likely causes
- CAN bus
- VECU not broadcasting
- VECU
First moves (roadside)
- Check J1939
FAQ
Lost J1939 datalink message from VECU.
Serious — Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
The most common cause is: CAN bus. Other possibilities include VECU not broadcasting; VECU.
Power derate likely — plan to stop soon. When in doubt, get a qualified mobile diesel tech on the truck before continuing.
Related codes
Codes that commonly appear alongside SPN 1807 FMI 9, or share the same subsystem.
- Service brake air pressure — primary circuit low (SPN 519 FMI 4)
- Service brake air pressure — secondary circuit low (SPN 520 FMI 4)
- Left front wheel speed sensor erratic (SPN 789 FMI 2)
- Left front wheel speed abnormal signal (SPN 789 FMI 8)
- Right front wheel speed sensor erratic (SPN 790 FMI 2)
- Right front wheel speed abnormal (SPN 790 FMI 8)
- Left rear (LF drive) wheel speed erratic (SPN 791 FMI 2)
- Left rear wheel speed abnormal (SPN 791 FMI 8)
Same symptom: Lost communication
Other datalink faults. A U-code is a network problem and is diagnosed at the datalink, not at the module that went quiet.
- Cab controller J1939 message lost (SPN 1811 FMI 9) · Brakes, ABS & Stability
- ABS Lost Communication with PCM (C0290) · Brakes, ABS & Stability
- Vehicle Speed Signal — Erratic / Lost (SPN 84 FMI 19) · Brakes, ABS & Stability
- Engine Oil Pressure — Extremely Low (SPN 100 FMI 1) · Lubrication
- High Speed CAN Bus Fault (U0001) · Electrical, Charging & Network
- Lost Communication with ECM/PCM (U0100) · Electrical, Charging & Network
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General diagnostic guidance for heavy-duty diesel engines (Cummins, Detroit, PACCAR, Volvo, Mack). Not a substitute for a scan-tool diagnosis on your specific truck.