Scania EMS DTC 20481 EGR content

EMS Engine Management System · Scania

Code 20481 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 5001.

In short

A very large quantity of EGR gases returns even though the control unit has instructed the flap in the EGR valve to be fully, or almost fully, closed.

Applies to: EMS S6EMS S6 (EMS S6 EuroIII)

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