SPN 3719
CAUTION
DPF soot load
The truck's control module (ECU) reports a fault on: DPF soot load.
SPN 3719 means a truck control module (ECU) flagged a fault on DPF soot load, part of the Aftertreatment / DPF system on heavy-duty diesel trucks. DERATE rates it CAUTION: drive to a shop today, because the engine may cut power. Part usually replaced: DPF cleaning (or filter if cracked), $400–$4,500 (aftermarket to dealer) plus 3–6 h labor.
Aftertreatment / DPF
Can I keep driving?
Drive to a shop today. The engine may cut power (derate) if the fault stays active.
Part usually replaced
DPF cleaning (or filter if cracked)
$400–$4,500 (aftermarket to dealer)
Labor: 3–6 h
Low = bake & clean; high = new DPF
USD, part only. Labor is billed at the shop's hourly rate.
Data: DERATE verified base, updated October 2026
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