P300A on the 2023 Freightliner Sprinter
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| LI09.41-N-080666 | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. Check engine light with reduced power –P300A6D due to charge air system contamination Complaint The check engine light is activated, accompanied by fault code 'P300A6D The boost pressure is too low', indicating reduced boost pressure. Cause Charge air system restriction due to contamination: • Oil mist from the crankcase ventilation system can enter the intake tract and deposit within the charge air system • Under high thermal load and with soot-laden or aged engine oil, these deposits may carbonize • Carbonized deposits can loosen and accumulate in the charge air cooler and related components • This can result in partial or complete restriction of the charge air cooler, leading to underboost conditions and fault codes such as P300A6D Contributing factors may include: • High engine load operating profiles • Extended oil service intervals or degraded engine oil condition Remedy Prerequisite: Complete all guided diagnostic test steps for fault code P300A6D in Xentry Diagnostics and follow LI09.40-N-079144 before performing the repairs below. If carbonized oil deposits or restriction are identified within the charge air system: 1. Replace the following components as a set: • Charge air cooler • Exhaust turbocharger • Charge air pipe upstream of the charge air cooler 2. After completing repairs: • Perform engine oil and filter replacement using an approved specification oil. Approved oil specifications: • MB 229.52 SAE 5W-30 - BB00.40-P-0229-52A • MB 229.51 SAE 5W-30 - BB00.40-P-0229-51A 3. Perform control unit adaptations: • Reset intake air system adaptation values • Reset low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) adaptation values 4. After repair completion: • Perform a test drive • Verify that the fault code does not return 5. If the vehicle is within warranty and the charge air cooler is determined to be obstructed by debris, use damage code 50301 B2 when submitting the warranty claim. Notes: • Additional component replacement is not required unless supported by further diagnostic results. • Do not replace the charge air distributor pipe or Clean Air Line unless additional faults (for example, air mass-related faults) are present. • After replacement of components, ensure proper initialization and learning procedures are completed in the control unit. • Creation of an XENTRY TIPS case is not required for this condition. • Please review the attached photos for previously identified causes of these fault codes. |
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| LI09.40-N-079144 | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. Complaint The check engine light is activated, accompanied by one or more of the following fault codes related to the Boost Pressure Positioner: • P300A6D The boost pressure is too low. Charge Air Cooler. • P300974 Component 'Boost pressure positioner' has a malfunction. The boost pressure is too low. • P300DFB Component 'Boost pressure positioner' has a malfunction. • P300DE8 Boost pressure control A has a malfunction after the cold start. Cause The potential causes for these fault codes are: A. Leak or Blockage in the Intake or Charge Air System: This can prevent the proper flow of air, affecting the boost pressure. B. Insufficient Source Vacuum, Vacuum Leak, or Sticking/Weak Vacuum Component: These issues can prevent the boost pressure positioner from functioning correctly. • For Model Year 2023-Cuurent vehicles operating at approximately 4,000 ft elevation or above, reduced ambient pressure and/or high brake demand may contribute to reduced available vacuum differential and under boost com-plaints, even when no discrete vacuum component failure is identified. C. Internal Malfunction of the Boost Pressure Positioner: The component itself may be faulty. D. Internal Defect with the Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) System inside the Turbocharger: Issues within the turbo-charger can affect boost pressure control. Remedy A. Leak or Blockage in the Intake or Charge Air System 1. Perform a Pressurized Smoke Test: •Conduct a smoke test on the intake, the charge air system, and the exhaust to identify any leaks. |
| LI09_40-N-079144 | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. Complaint The check engine light is activated, accompanied by one or more of the following fault codes related to the Boost Pressure Positioner: • P300A6D The boost pressure is too low. Charge Air Cooler. • P300974 Component 'Boost pressure positioner' has a malfunction. The boost pressure is too low. • P300DFB Component 'Boost pressure positioner' has a malfunction. • P300DE8 Boost pressure control A has a malfunction after the cold start. Cause The potential causes for these fault codes are: A. Leak or Blockage in the Intake or Charge Air System: This can prevent the proper flow of air, affecting the boost pressure. B. Insufficient Source Vacuum, Vacuum Leak, or Sticking/Weak Vacuum Component: These issues can prevent the boost pressure positioner from functioning correctly. • For Model Year 2023-Cuurent vehicles operating at approximately 4,000 ft elevation or above, reduced ambient pressure and/or high brake demand may contribute to reduced available vacuum differential and under boost com-plaints, even when no discrete vacuum component failure is identified. C. Internal Malfunction of the Boost Pressure Positioner: The component itself may be faulty. D. Internal Defect with the Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) System inside the Turbocharger: Issues within the turbo-charger can affect boost pressure control. Remedy Engineering Review Required: For vehicles operating at approximately 4,000 ft elevation or above, a TIPS case MUST be opened before replacing any component for fault codes P300A6D, P300974, P300DFB, or P300DE8. |
| LI09.40-N-079144_4 | 2025-05-02. Service bulletin. Check engine light with reduced power with fault codes P300A6D, P300974, P300DFB, or P300DE8 Complaint: The check engine light is activated, accompanied by one or more of the following fault codes related to the Boost Pressure Positioner: • P300A6D The boost pressure is too low. Charge Air Cooler. • P300974 Component 'Boost pressure positioner' has a malfunction. The boost pressure is too low. • P300DFB Component 'Boost pressure positioner' has a malfunction. • P300DE8 Boost pressure control A has a malfunction after the cold start. Cause: The potential causes for these fault codes are: A. Leak or Blockage in the Intake or Charge Air System: This can prevent the proper flow of air, affecting the boost pressure. B. Insufficient Source Vacuum, Vacuum Leak, or Sticking/Weak Vacuum Component: These issues can prevent the boost pressure positioner from functioning correctly. C. Internal Malfunction of the Boost Pressure Positioner: The component itself may be faulty. D. Internal Defect with the Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) System inside the Turbocharger: Issues within the turbo-charger can affect boost pressure control. |
4 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19. See them in the bulletin list. A bulletin lists model years: read the document for which vehicles it concerns.