Linde forklift: What to do with these error codes? 

This is how you should react if your Linde forklift truck displays an error code. The given information refer to the models Linde 386, Linde 387, Linde 388, Linde 391, Linde 392, Linde 393, Linde 394 and Linde 396. 

The structure of error codes

Your forklift transmits status information using codes that are shown in the display. The codes each consist of a letter followed by a combination of numbers. 

The digits 1 to 99 denote status codes that describe the operating status. No action is required here. 

The digits 100 to 199 stand for warnings. Observe the operating status carefully and, if necessary, call in technical assistance before a failure occurs.  

The digits 200 to 999 describe faults. Immediately take the truck out of operation and switch off the engine. If the H11 warning light illuminates or you detect the smell of gas, lock the gas shut-off valve promptly. 

Frequent error codes

The error codes D 148, D 152, D 154, D 156, D 158, D 160, D 162, D 164, D 182, D 184, D 186, D 188, D 190 and D 192 refer to faults on the display or to faulty communication between different alarm systems. 


Error codes beginning with the letter L indicate faults in the hydraulics. These are the following codes:

L 146, L 180, L 220, L 222, L 230, L 231, L 232, L 235, L 236, L  238, L 239, L 250, L 251, L 252, L 253, L 254, L 255, L 256, L  257 L 258, L 259, L 260, L 261, L 262, L 263, L 264 L 265, L 266, L 267, L 268, L 269, L 270, L 271, L 272, L 273, L   274, L  275, L 266, L 267, L 268, L 269, L 270, L 271, L 272, L 273, L 274, L 275, L 276, L  277, L 280, L 282, L 284, L 285, L 286, L 287,L 288, L 289, L 290, L 291, L 292, L 294, L 295, L 350, L 351, L 352, L 353, L 354, L 355, L 356, L 357, L 358, L 359, L 380, L 410, L 411, L 412, L 413, L 414, L 415, L 416, L 417, L 418, L  419, L 420, L 421, L 422, L 423, L 424, L 425, L 426, L 427. 

Defective valves, connecting plugs or faults in the joystick are often responsible for faults in the hydraulics. 


If the letter T precedes the error code, it is a fault in the gear. This concerns the following codes: 

T 104, T 124, T 134, T 150, T 157, T 159, T 160, T 167, T 168, T 169, T 179, T 220, T 221, T 222, T 225, T 226, T 231, T 232, T 233, T 235, T 238, T 239, T 240, T 241, T 243,  T 244, T 245, T 246, T 247, T 248, T 249, T 250, T 251, T 252, T 253, T 254, T 255, T 256, T 259, T 260, T 261, T 262, T 263, T 264, T 265, T 266, T 269, T 270, T 271, T 272, T 2 73, T 274, T 275, T 276,   T 277, T 278, T 296, T 331, T 332, T 333, T 340, T 345, T 347, T 348, T 349, T 350, T 352, T  356, T 3 70, T 371, T 372, T 373, T 374, T 380, T 481, T 482, T 483, T 484, T 488, T 490, T 491

Faults in the gear are usually caused by defective connectors, malfunctions on the joystick or damaged brakes that force the drive to switch off. 

Contact Linde Support

To replace defective components, you can contact Linde Support. It is not centralized, but divided among different dealers depending on the region. You  can enter your postcode via the dealer search and then find out your contact person. When you visit their website, you will usually find the  telephone number and e-mail address of the service technicians under the headline ‘Service‘ and  then under ‘Maintenance and repair‘. 

In addition to the exact machine designation, please also have the machine number ready for your request. You will find both on the nameplate, which is affixed to the front of the forklift. 

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