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U0140 — Lost Communication With Body Control Module

U0140 means: A module has lost communication with the body controller.

System: Network · Standard: SAE J2012 generic code · Severity: Repair soon

01Can you keep driving?

Repair soon

The car will usually keep running, but continued driving risks secondary damage or an emissions failure. Book the repair.

02What you will notice

03Likely causes, most common first

  1. CAN wiring fault
  2. Failed body controller
  3. Blown fuse
  4. Water intrusion

04How this code is diagnosed

Body controller faults often start with water leaking into a footwell or a boot-mounted module.

Start by reading every stored and pending code, not just this one. A single fault frequently sets three or four codes at once, and the first one in the freeze-frame data is usually the cause while the rest are consequences.

Common questions

What does U0140 mean?

A module has lost communication with the body controller. Lost Communication With Body Control Module is a generic network code defined by SAE J2012, so it carries the same meaning on every OBD-II vehicle.

Is it safe to drive with U0140?

Repair soon. The car will usually keep running, but continued driving risks secondary damage or an emissions failure. Book the repair.

What are the most likely causes of U0140?

In rough order of how often they turn out to be the problem: CAN wiring fault; Failed body controller; Blown fuse.

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Sourcing

Code number, system and definition follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 generic diagnostic trouble code standard. Symptoms, causes and severity are the standard generic diagnostic logic for that fault. This page does not contain manufacturer-specific procedures, part numbers or pricing.