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P21B4 NOx Adsorber - Over Temperature Bank 1

Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P21B4 means

P21B4
NOx Adsorber - Over Temperature Bank 1 Generic · engine Data confidence 65%

The control module detected that the NOx Adsorber temperature exceeded its permissible limit.

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How to read P21B4

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

2

Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.

1B4

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P21B4

What does P21B4 mean?

NOx Adsorber - Over Temperature Bank 1. The control module detected that the NOx Adsorber temperature exceeded its permissible limit.

Is P21B4 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P21B4 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

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