P2861
Shift Fork B Actuator Circuit Low
What it means
P2861 means Shift Fork B Actuator Circuit Low.
Where it lives
For P2861, the actuator sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2861 reports a fault at the actuator.
Check these first
- A short to ground on the shift fork B actuator circuit
- An open in the shift fork B actuator ground
- A failed shift fork B actuator
- Low charging system voltage
What to do next
- Read shift fork B actuator voltage on a scan tool
- Test the shift fork B actuator circuit for a short to ground
- Test the shift fork B actuator ground for an open
- Check charging system voltage
- Replace the shift fork B actuator if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.