Powertrain
generic / SAE
P2461
DPF Restriction — Forced Limited
The DPF restriction has reached the limit defined for forced limited operation. Vehicle behaviour depends on the manufacturer — usually a hard torque cap with a service warning.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number4 / 61
Possible causes
- Heavy soot load, regenerations skipped high
- Ash loaded near service interval medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light or DPF warning light on
- Power loss / limp mode
- Increased fuel consumption
- Failed forced regeneration attempts
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: hard
- DIY: shop recommended
- Estimated cost: 200–3500 €
- Estimated time: 1–6 h
- Component: diesel particulate filter
- Component: dpf differential pressure sensor
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
- drive cycle required
- limp mode possible
Sources
References
sae:J2012