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Supplemental Restraint System DTCS

RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Action To Take
- RCM Disconnected, Inoperative, or Lost/Low Ignition Feed GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
B1231 RCM Crash Data Memory Full INSTALL a new RCM and impact sensors.
B1342 RCM Is Faulted INSTALL a new RCM.
B1869 Air Bag Indicator Inoperative GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
B1870 Air Bag Indicator Shorted to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
B1871 Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Switch Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST D .
B1877 Driver Pretensioner Circuit Resistance High GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
B1878 Driver Pretensioner Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
B1879 Driver Pretensioner Circuit Shorted to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST G .
B1881 Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Resistance High GO to PINPOINT TEST H .
B1882 Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition GO to PINPOINT TEST I .
B1883 Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Shorted to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST J .
B1884 Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Warning Lamp Inoperative GO to PINPOINT TEST K .
B1885 Driver Pretensioner Circuit Resistance Low GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
B1886 Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Resistance Low GO to PINPOINT TEST H .
B1887 Driver Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST L .
B1888 Passenger Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST M .
B1890 Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Warning Lamp Short to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST N .
B1891 Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition GO to PINPOINT TEST O .
B1892 Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Shorted to Ground or Open GO to PINPOINT TEST P .
B1916 Driver Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition GO to PINPOINT TEST Q .
B1921 RCM Bracket Ground Resistance High GO to PINPOINT TEST R .
B1925 Passenger Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition GO to PINPOINT TEST S .
B1932 Driver Air Bag Circuit Resistance High GO to PINPOINT TEST T .
B1933 Passenger Air Bag Circuit Resistance High GO to PINPOINT TEST U .
B1934 Driver Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low GO to PINPOINT TEST V .
B1935 Passenger Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low GO to PINPOINT TEST W .
B1992 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition GO to PINPOINT TEST X .
B1993 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST Y .
B1994 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance GO to PINPOINT TEST Z .
B1995 Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low GO to PINPOINT TEST AA .
B1996 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Battery or Ignition GO to PINPOINT TEST AB .
B1997 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST AC .
B1998 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance High GO to PINPOINT TEST AD .
B1999 Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low GO to PINPOINT TEST AE .
B2440 Passenger Side Impact Sensor Mounting Failure GO to PINPOINT TEST AF .
B2441 Driver Side Impact Sensor Mounting Failure GO to PINPOINT TEST AG .
B2444 Driver Side Impact Sensor Internal Fault INSTALL a new driver side impact sensor.
B2445 Passenger Side Impact Sensor Internal Fault INSTALL a new passenger side impact sensor.
C1414 Incorrect Vehicle Identification Code GO to PINPOINT TEST AH .
U2017 Driver Side Impact Sensor Communication Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST AI .
U2018 Passenger Side Impact Sensor Communication Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST AJ .
- No Communication With the Restraints Control Module (RCM) GO to PINPOINT TEST AK .
- RCM in Plant Mode GO to PINPOINT TEST AL .