Cummins fault code5259 · Engine Air Shutoff Status
Engine Air Shutoff Status - Special Instructions
5259 Cummins fault code as shown in INSITE / CaltermSPN3667 · Engine Air ShutoffFMI14 Special instructionsOBD codenone (J1939 only)LampRed STOP lampCummins textEngine Air Shutoff Status - Special InstructionsFailure modeSpecial InstructionsWhat Cummins code 5259 means
The ECM has logged Engine Air Shutoff Status with a special instruction. The exact meaning is specific to this fault code in the Cummins troubleshooting manual rather than a generic electrical failure mode.
It turns on the red STOP ENGINE lamp. Cummins classes this as a fault that can damage the engine or aftertreatment if ignored: stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Many calibrations also apply an engine-protection derate while the fault is active.
On a generic J1939 scan tool, or on the dash of a Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, International or Volvo chassis, the same fault is shown as SPN 3667 FMI 14 rather than as Cummins code 5259. Cummins INSITE and Calterm show the Cummins number, the SPN / FMI pair and the lamp together.
Fault code 5259 is defined in the fault tables of the Cummins calibrations we have analysed and is one of the more commonly enabled codes, so it is a real, current code rather than a legacy number.
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Find your ECFG →Other Cummins codes on SPN 3667 Engine Air Shutoff
6 other fault codes share this SPN; each one is a different failure mode (FMI) of the same component.
Related Cummins fault codes
J1939 failure mode identifiers (FMI)
FMI 14 is highlighted. The FMI is the second half of every J1939 fault and tells you how the component failed; the SPN tells you which component.
| FMI | Meaning (SAE J1939-73) |
|---|---|
| 0 | Data valid but above normal operational range - most severe level |
| 1 | Data valid but below normal operational range - most severe level |
| 2 | Data erratic, intermittent or incorrect |
| 3 | Voltage above normal, or shorted to high source |
| 4 | Voltage below normal, or shorted to low source |
| 5 | Current below normal or open circuit |
| 6 | Current above normal or grounded circuit |
| 7 | Mechanical system not responding or out of adjustment |
| 8 | Abnormal frequency, pulse width or period |
| 9 | Abnormal update rate |
| 10 | Abnormal rate of change |
| 11 | Root cause not known |
| 12 | Bad intelligent device or component |
| 13 | Out of calibration |
| 14 | Special instructions |
| 15 | Data valid but above normal operating range - least severe level |
| 16 | Data valid but above normal operating range - moderately severe level |
| 17 | Data valid but below normal operating range - least severe level |
| 18 | Data valid but below normal operating range - moderately severe level |
| 19 | Received network data in error |
| 20 | Data drifted high |
| 21 | Data drifted low |
| 22 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 23 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 24 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 25 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 26 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 27 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 28 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 29 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 30 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 31 | Condition exists |
Questions about code 5259
What does Cummins fault code 5259 mean?
Cummins 5259 is "Engine Air Shutoff Status - Special Instructions". It maps to SPN 3667 FMI 14. The ECM has logged Engine Air Shutoff Status with a special instruction. The exact meaning is specific to this fault code in the Cummins troubleshooting manual rather than a generic electrical failure mode.
Which lamp does fault code 5259 turn on?
Red STOP lamp: It turns on the red STOP ENGINE lamp. Cummins classes this as a fault that can damage the engine or aftertreatment if ignored: stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Many calibrations also apply an engine-protection derate while the fault is active.
How do I clear or permanently delete Cummins code 5259?
An active code goes inactive on its own once the condition is gone; the inactive record stays in the ECM fault history until it is cleared with Cummins INSITE (or a J1939 tool that supports the DM3 / DM11 clear). If the code keeps coming back because the part is gone, disconnected or not worth repairing, the lasting fix is to disable fault 5259 in the calibration: upload your .xcal to the ECFG Superstore file service, custom DTC delete from $150 (up to 30 codes), full DPF / EGR / SCR delete $500, and flash the returned file with Calterm or INSITE.
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