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Air Bag Supplement Restraint Systems DTCS

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Retrieved From Perform Test
Continuous lamp The Air Bag Indicator is Illuminated Continuously Restraints control module (RCM) Go to Pinpoint Test A .
B229A Occupant Classification System Contamination Occupant classification system module (OCSM)
NOTE: If no on-demand or continuous DTC is present in the RCM and DTC B229A is only present in the OCSM continuous, CLEAR all OCSM DTCs and PROVE OUT the SRS.
Go to Pinpoint Test V .
B229B Occupant Classification System Obstruction OCSM
NOTE: If no on-demand or continuous DTC is present in the RCM and DTC B229B is only present in the OCSM continuous, CLEAR all OCSM DTCs and PROVE OUT the SRS.
Go to Pinpoint Test W .
B1085 Restraint System - Seatbelt Load Limiter Status RCM Go to Pinpoint Test B .
B1118 Passenger Front Crash Sensor Mount/Communication Fault RCM Go to Pinpoint Test C .
B1135 Passenger Front Crash Sensor Internal Fault RCM INSTALL a new RH front impact severity sensor. REFER to Front Impact Severity Sensor .
B1231 Event Threshold Exceeded (Crash Data Memory Full) RCM INSTALL a new RCM and impact sensors. REFER to Inspection and Repair After a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployment .
B1231 Event Threshold Exceeded (Crash Data Memory Full) OCSM INSTALL new OCS rails and CLEAR all OCSM and RCM DTCs. REFER to Occupant Classification Sensor and Inspection and Repair After a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployment .
B1317 Battery Voltage High RCM CHECK battery voltage; to be below 18 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
B1317 Battery Voltage High OCSM
NOTE: If no on-demand or continuous DTC is present in the RCM and DTC B1317 is only present in the OCSM continuous, CLEAR all OCSM DTCs and PROVE OUT the SRS.
CHECK battery voltage; to be below 18 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
B1318 Battery Voltage Low RCM CHECK battery voltage; to be above 8 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
B1318 Battery Voltage Low OCSM
NOTE: If no on-demand or continuous DTC is present in the RCM and DTC B1318 is only present in the OCSM continuous, CLEAR all OCSM DTCs and PROVE OUT the SRS.
CHECK battery voltage; to be above 8 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
B1342 ECU (RCM) is Faulted RCM INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Restraints Control Module (RCM) .
B1342 ECU (OCSM) is Faulted OCSM CARRY OUT Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. REFER to Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset . DO NOT carry out the Zero Seat Weight Test at this time. CLEAR the DTCs and REPEAT the self-test.
If the DTC is no longer present, CARRY OUT the Zero Weight Test to complete the repair. REFER to Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test .
If the DTC is still present, INSTALL a new OCSM. REFER to Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) .
B1884 PAD Warning Lamp Circuit Failure RCM Go to Pinpoint Test D .
B1890 PAD Warning Lamp Circuit Short to Battery RCM Go to Pinpoint Test E .
B2290 Occupant Classification System Fault RCM
NOTE: If no on-demand or continuous DTC is present in the OCSM and DTC B2290 is only present in the RCM as a continuous DTC, CLEAR all RCM DTCs and PROVE OUT the SRS.
The OCSM reported a fault message to the RCM. CARRY OUT on-demand self test of the OCSM and RETRIEVE continuous DTCs.
B2290 Occupant Classification System Fault OCSM
NOTE: If no on-demand or continuous DTC is present in the OCSM and DTC B2290 is only present in the RCM as a continuous DTC, CLEAR all RCM DTCs and PROVE OUT the SRS.
Go to Pinpoint Test F .
B2292 Restraint System - Seatbelt Pretensioner Fault RCM Go to Pinpoint Test G .
B2293 Restraint System - Air Bag Fault RCM Go to Pinpoint Test H .
B2294 Restraint System - Curtain Fault RCM Go to Pinpoint Test I .
B2295 Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault RCM Go to Pinpoint Test J .
B2296 Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault RCM Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B2434 Drivers Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Ground RCM Go to Pinpoint Test L .
B2435 Drivers Seat Belt Buckle Switch Resistance Out of Range RCM Go to Pinpoint Test M .
B2438 Passengers Seat Belt Buckle Switch Short to Ground RCM Go to Pinpoint Test N .
B2439 Passengers Seat Belt Buckle Switch Resistance Out of Range RCM Go to Pinpoint Test O .
B2477 Module Configuration Failure RCM
NOTE: When installing a new RCM, always make sure the correct RCM is being installed. If an incorrect RCM is installed, erroneous DTCs will result.
CARRY OUT programmable module installation (PMI). REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION article.
B2477 Module Configuration Failure OCSM INSTALL a new OCSM. REFER to Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) .
B2607 Harness/Configuration Mismatch RCM
NOTE: When installing a new RCM, always make sure the correct RCM is being installed. If an incorrect RCM is installed, erroneous DTCs will result.
CARRY OUT PMI. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION article.
B2691 Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Fault, Front Driver's Side RCM Go to Pinpoint Test P .
B2692 Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Fault RCM Go to Pinpoint Test Q .
B2792 Cross Link Between Firing Loops RCM Go to Pinpoint Test R .
B2984 Deployable Steering Column Circuit Open RCM Go to Pinpoint Test S .
B2985 Deployable Steering Column Circuit Short to Battery RCM Go to Pinpoint Test T .
B2986 Deployable Steering Column Circuit Short to Ground RCM Go to Pinpoint Test U .
B2987 Deployable Steering Column Circuit Resistance Low on Squib RCM Go to Pinpoint Test S .
C1414 Incorrect Module Design Level (Incorrect Vehicle Application) RCM
NOTE: When installing a new RCM, always make sure the correct RCM is being installed. If an incorrect RCM is installed, erroneous DTCs will result.
CARRY OUT PMI. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION article.
C1941 Zero Seat Weight Test Failure OCSM Can only be reported when carrying out Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test. REFER to Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test .
C1946 Front Driver's Seat Track Position Switch Circuit Open RCM Go to Pinpoint Test X .
C1947 Front Driver's Seat Track Position Switch Circuit Short to Ground RCM Go to Pinpoint Test Y .
C1948 Front Driver's Seat Track Position Switch Circuit Resistance Out of Range RCM Go to Pinpoint Test Z .
C1981 Front Driver's Seat Track Position Switch Circuit Fault RCM Go to Pinpoint Test AA .
U0300 Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility RCM
NOTE: When installing a new RCM, always make sure the correct RCM is being installed. If an incorrect RCM is installed, erroneous DTCs will result.
CARRY OUT PMI. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION article.
U1900 CAN Communication Bus Fault - Receive Error RCM
NOTE: DTC U1900 will set in a module that is reporting a communication fault from another module on the data bus. The module that reports the fault is not the problem module. Do not install a new RCM as part of repair for a RCM DTC U1900 fault.
VIEW and RECORD IC_MSG_RCM, PCM_MSG_RCM and OCS_MSG_RCM fault PIDs to determine the module with the concern. REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose the high-speed controller area network (HS-CAN)/module concern.
U1900 CAN Communication Bus Fault - Receive Error OCSM
NOTE: DTC U1900 will set in a module that is reporting a communication fault from another module on the data bus. The module that reports the fault is not the problem module. Do not install a new OCSM as part of repair for a OCS DTC U1900 fault.
VIEW and RECORD RCM_MSG_OCS fault PIDs to determine the module with the concern. REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose the HS-CAN/module concern.
U2050 No Application Present RCM
NOTE: When installing a new RCM, always make sure the correct RCM is being installed. If an incorrect RCM is installed, erroneous DTCs will result.
INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Restraints Control Module (RCM) .
U2050 No Application Present OCSM
NOTE: If no on-demand or continuous DTC is present in the RCM and DTC U2050 is only present in the OCSM continuous, CLEAR all OCSM DTCs and PROVE OUT the SRS.
INSTALL a new OCSM. REFER to Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) .
U2051 One or More Calibration Files Missing/Corrupt RCM
NOTE: When installing a new RCM, always make sure the correct RCM is being installed. If an incorrect RCM is installed, erroneous DTCs will result.
CARRY OUT PMI. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION article.
U2051 One or More Calibration Files Missing/Corrupt OCSM INSTALL a new OCSM. REFER to Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) .