Scania EMS DTC 5872 Charge air temperature sensor T121

EMS Engine Management System · Scania · 2 variants

Code 5872 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 16F0.

In short

The charge air temperature sensor indicates a value that is too high when the exhaust gas circulation is activated.

Variant 1: The outlet temperature from the charge air cooler is higher than normal

Applies to: EMS10

What does Scania EMS fault code 5872 mean?

What causes Scania DTC 5872?

How to fix Scania EMS fault code 5872?

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Variant 2

Applies to: EMS S8

This information is for guidance only. Always follow the manufacturer workshop manual and safety procedures; if in doubt, contact an authorised workshop.

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