VOLVO
ECM-U014087 - Lost communication with Central Electronic Module (CEM). Bus Signal / Message Failures. Missing message
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
14 modelsC30 (2007–2013), C70 (2006–2013), S40 (2004–2013), S60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V50 (2004–2013), V60 (2011–), V60 Cross Country (2015–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–), XC90 (2003–)
Show models by year and engine (37)
- Volvo C30 (2007–2013)2011–2013Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2011Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2012–2013All engines except: B5254T7
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2011Engine B6304T4, D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2012Engine B6304T4, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T7, D4162T
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2014Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T10, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2011Engine B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5, D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2012Engine B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T6, B4204T7, D4162T
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2014Engine B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2015Engine B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5, D5204T3, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T3, D4162T
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T3, B4164T4, D4162T
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2015Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2013–2014All engines except: B4164T, D4162T
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4204T11, D4162T, D4204T14
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2011Engine B6304T4, D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2012Engine B6304T4, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T7, D4162T
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T7, B4204T9, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo V60 Cross Country (2015–)2015
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2011Engine B6304T4, B6324S5, D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2012Engine B6304T4, B6324S5, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T7, D4162T
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T11, B4204T7, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T11, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2011–2012All engines except: B4204T6, B4204T7
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2013All engines except: B4204T7
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2014–2015All engines except: B4204T10, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T7, B4204T9, D4204T5
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2011–2013
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2014–2015All engines except: B4204T11, D4204T5
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2011–2014Engine B6324S5 only
What does this fault code mean?
The central electronics control module (CEM) sends a signal over the CAN network to the engine control module, stating whether the parking brake is applied or not. Although the code is titled missing message, it is set when the signal from the CEM is faulty. The code applies to cars with a mechanical parking brake.
Possible causes
- Fault in the central electronics control module (CEM)
- Fault in the link from the parking brake to the central electronics control module
- Break in one of the CAN network wires
- Contact resistance or oxidation in the contacts
- One of the CAN wires is shorted to ground or to supply voltage
- The CAN wires are shorted to each other
What you can do
- 1Read the codes in the central electronics control module and first fix any communication faults there
- 2Check that the link to the parking brake and the central electronics control module is secure and clean
- 3Check the CAN network connectors for contact resistance and oxidation
- 4Look for chafed CAN wires. Use a multimeter to check that they have no break or short to ground, supply voltage or each other
- 5Do not work on the parking brake yourself. If the fault returns: have a workshop with diagnostic equipment check the parking brake, the central electronics control module and the CAN network
Symptoms you may notice1
- No noticeable symptoms for the driver
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.