U049E — Invalid Data Received From Direct Ozone Reduction Catalyst Temperature Sensor

U049E: Invalid Data Received From Direct Ozone Reduction Catalyst Temperature Se… — what it means, the affected system and what to check before replacing parts.

Meaning, symptoms, causes and checks

Invalid Data Received From Direct Ozone Reduction Catalyst Temperature Sensor. Basic catalogue definition; diagnostic details have not yet been reviewed.

Affected system: Network communication

Symptoms

  • System warning may illuminate
  • Affected feature may be unavailable
  • Symptoms depend on the vehicle

Possible causes

  • Module power or ground loss, connector or network wiring fault, or a module that stopped communicating
  • Module power, ground, or connector fault
  • Vehicle-specific mechanical or control issue

What to check

  • Record all available module faults
  • Scan all accessible modules and record which modules report the communication fault. Check battery voltage, module power and ground, connectors, and network wiring using the vehicle topology.
  • Compare results with vehicle-specific service information
  • Verify the repair
  • Scan all accessible modules and record which modules report the communication fault. Check battery voltage, module power and ground, connectors, and network wiring using the vehicle topology.
  • Repair the verified cause and rescan all affected modules

Also written as: U049E-00, U049E00, UO49E (some scan tools add the fault-type byte, e.g. -00).