SPN 5246 FMI 16 — SCR NOx limit — moderate derate
What it means: SCR NOx limit — moderate derate.
How serious / can you keep driving: Caution. Limp to the next safe stop.
Check first: Find parent
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Listed providers nearest Sparks, NV
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- 0.0 mi away — based in Sparks, NV · (775) 359-0550
Applies to: Navistar · Paccar · Sae · Volvo
What SPN 5246 FMI 16 means
SCR NOx limit — moderate derate.
How serious is it?
Caution. Limp to the next safe stop.
Most likely causes
- Parent SCR fault
- Parent SCR fault unaddressed
- Parent SCR fault unaddressed too long
First moves (roadside)
- Find parent
- Fix parent
- Clear via ServiceMaxx
- Fix parent fault
- Clear via DAVIE
- Clear inducement via Tech Tool
FAQ
SCR NOx limit — moderate derate.
Caution — Limp to the next safe stop.
The most common cause is: Parent SCR fault. Other possibilities include Parent SCR fault unaddressed; Parent SCR fault unaddressed too long.
Limp to the next safe stop. When in doubt, get a qualified mobile diesel tech on the truck before continuing.
Related codes
Codes that commonly appear alongside SPN 5246 FMI 16, or share the same subsystem.
- SCR Operator Inducement — Severe Derate Active (SPN 5246 FMI 0)
- Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Particulate Filter Differential Pressure - Data Valid But Above Normal Operating Range, Most Severe Level (DPF severely restricted / plugged) (SPN 3251 FMI 0)
- Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Quality - Data Valid But Below Normal Operating Range, Most Severe Level (DEF quality/concentration incorrect) (SPN 4364 FMI 1)
- DPF Differential Pressure — Data Erratic (SPN 3251 FMI 2)
- DEF Dosing Unit — Not Responding Properly (SPN 3361 FMI 7)
- SCR Conversion Efficiency — Below Threshold (SPN 4364 FMI 18)
- DEF Quality — Out of Spec (SPN 4094 FMI 31)
- EGR Temperature — Too High (SPN 412 FMI 0)
Same symptom: DEF / SCR fault
Other codes in the DEF and SCR chain — the ones that end in an inducement countdown.
- Reductant System Performance Bank 1 (P204F) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- Reductant Quality Deviation (P20EA) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DEF tank level low (SPN 1761 FMI 18) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DEF tank temp sensor — voltage high (SPN 3031 FMI 3) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- Upstream NOx sensor — internal failure reported (SPN 3216 FMI 12) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- SCR inlet NOx sensor — erratic (SPN 3216 FMI 2) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
Find a mechanic or related guides
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.