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SPN 36 — Clutch Discs

Safe to driveTo the nearest safe stop

J1939 code SPN 36. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by Ford Trucks and ZF AS-Tronic, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

Ford Trucks

Ford Trucks/Ecotorq writes fault numbers in its own format: the code in the table below is a Ford code (hexadecimal, zero-padded), not a J1939 SPN. It matches the standard only where the signal itself is standard, and usually matches the title of this page by digit alone.

FMI 0Urea Dosing System Leak. FODP code (scan tool): P20F6-00.
FMI 1Urea Temperature Is Very High. FODP code (scan tool): P24FF-00.
FMI 2Urea Dosing System Filter Clogged. FODP code (scan tool): P20F6-01.

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 10Fault on valve Y4 output circuit (range selector valve).

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 36 FMI 036/0 · 36.0data above normal range (most severe level)
SPN 36 FMI 136/1 · 36.1data below normal range (most severe level)
SPN 36 FMI 236/2 · 36.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 36 FMI 1036/10 · 36.10abnormal rate of change

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: To the nearest safe stop

The gearbox or clutch has gone into limp mode: some gears may be unavailable and an automated box may stop shifting under load.

The main risk is being left on a climb with no gear and rolling back. Do not take a loaded truck into the hills; reaching level ground and a shop is fine.

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

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