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SPN 107 — Air filter differential pressure

Safe to driveEnough to reach the yard

J1939 code SPN 107. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by Mercedes-Benz, Renault Trucks and ZF AS-Tronic, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

Mercedes-BenzRenault TrucksZF AS-Tronic

Mercedes-Benz

FMI 0Air Filter Restriction High
FMI 2Air Filter Sensor plausibility error
FMI 3Air Filter diff.-pressure Sensor or switch shorted to Ubat
FMI 4Air Filter diff.-pressure Sensor or switch shorted to GND

Renault Trucks

FMI 2Clutch sensor supply out of allowed limits. Repair: Run the diagnostic check of the clutch actuator. Check the wiring between the Astronic and the components (X1B/15). Switch the ignition off, switch it on again and repeat the test. If the fault persists, replace the control unit.

ZF AS-Tronic

ZF AS-Tronic uses its own fault numbering: the number in the table below is an internal ZF code, not a J1939 SPN. It matches the title of this page by digit only and means something different.

FMI 2Clutch sensor supply voltage out of range (output AU).

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 107 FMI 0107/0 · 107.0data above normal range (most severe level)
SPN 107 FMI 2107/2 · 107.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 107 FMI 3107/3 · 107.3voltage above normal or shorted high
SPN 107 FMI 4107/4 · 107.4voltage below normal or shorted to ground

Can I keep driving

Safe to drive. Below — how much time you have and what happens if you keep going.

What happens if you keep driving

Time you have: Enough to reach the yard

Boost is not reaching its target: turbo, intercooler or intake. The engine compensates with mixture and runs hotter than usual.

You will lose pull, burn more fuel and add overheating on long climbs. If you hear a whine or a whistle from the turbo, stop — the wheel is breaking up.

This is an electrical fault: an open, a short or a bad contact in the sensor circuit. The value it measures is most likely fine. You can drive. But until the circuit is repaired this system runs blind and cannot warn you about a real failure.

That said, the manufacturer flags this code as critical — if in doubt, it is safer to stop and check on the spot.

What to check on the spot

Inspect the air filter and charge-air hoses: leaks and cracks produce exactly these codes.

Nearby: intake / boost

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