VOLVO
ECM-21EC - Long-term fuel trim, bank 1. Signal too high
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
8 modelsC70 (2006–2013), S40 (2004–2013), S60 (2001–2009), S80 (1999–2006), V50 (2004–2013), V70 (2000–2008), V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007), XC90 (2003–)
Show models by year and engine (17)
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2006Engine B5254T3 only
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2005–2006Engine B5254T3 only
- Volvo S60 (2001–2009)2005–2006Engine B5204T5, B5244T4, B5244T5, B5254T2, B5254T4 only
- Volvo S60 (2001–2009)2007Engine B5204T5, B5244T5, B5254T2, B5254T4 only
- Volvo S60 (2001–2009)2008–2009Engine B5204T5, B5244T5, B5254T2 only
- Volvo S80 (1999–2006)2005–2006Engine B5204T5, B5244T4, B5254T2, B6294S2, B6294T only
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2005–2006Engine B5254T3 only
- Volvo V70 (2000–2008)2005Engine B5204T5, B5244T4, B5244T5, B5254T2, B5254T4 only
- Volvo V70 (2000–2008)2006–2007Engine B5204T5, B5244T5, B5254T2, B5254T4 only
- Volvo V70 (2000–2008)2008Engine B5254T2 only
- Volvo V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007)2005All engines except: D5244T
- Volvo V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007)2006Engine B5244T4, B5254T2 only
- Volvo V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007)2007Engine B5254T2 only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2005–2006Engine B5254T2, B6294T only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2007–2012Engine B5254T2 only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2013–2014Engine B5254T9 only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2015
What does this fault code mean?
This code is a collective code for fuel adaptation faults on bank 1, and it is set when one of the underlying adaptation codes is stored in two consecutive driving cycles. Although the code is named for a signal that is too high, the underlying cause is what needs finding, because the code is always set together with one of them.
Possible causes
- Consequential fault from an underlying fault code for adaptive lambda regulation on bank 1
What you can do
- 1First find and fix the root fault among the underlying fault codes for adaptive lambda regulation on bank 1
- 2Clear this code only once the root fault is fixed, then road test the car to check that it does not return
- 3Have a diagnostic tool? Read all stored fault codes and see which lambda-related codes are stored at the same time
Symptoms you may notice1
- The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.