Cummins Fault Code
Free · no signupSPN 111 FMI 1
Engine Shutdown
System
Cooling
Symptom
Engine Shutdown
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Coolant Level Critically Low.
ACTION: Add coolant and inspect for leaks at the EGR cooler or water pump weep hole.
Red Seal field insights
Logic: This is a "Critical" code that kills the engine to prevent warping the head.
FIX: If level is full, the sensor probe is fouled.
Same code keeps coming back?
That's a program problem, not a part problem. Book a 30-minute uptime review with Grant, a Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician.
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