P04A0
Exhaust Pressure Control Valve B Range/Performance
What it means
P04A0 means Exhaust Pressure Control Valve B Range/Performance.
Where it lives
For P04A0, start at the valve the description names.
Check these first
- Exhaust pressure control valve B not reaching its commanded position
- A broken or shorted wire in the valve B control circuit
- A clogged exhaust or DPF restricting valve B's range
- A failed valve B actuator motor
- A bad ground or power feed at valve B
What to do next
- Command exhaust pressure control valve B through its range with a scan tool
- Inspect the valve B connector for corrosion or water
- Test the valve B control wires for opens and shorts
- Check the exhaust and DPF for a restriction
- Replace exhaust pressure control valve B if it will not move
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.