B001B – Deployment of the Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioner

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B001B Possible Causes

  • Faulty passenger seat belt anchor pretensioner
  • Passenger seat belt anchor pretensioner harness is open or shorted
  • Poor electrical connection in passenger seat belt anchor pretensioner circuit
  • Faulty Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)

How is B001B Code Repaired?

Start by checking the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Look for damaged components and check for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

Technical Notes

DTC B001B 01 Passenger Seat Belt Anchor Pretension Deployment Loop Short to Battery

DTC B001B 02 Passenger Seat Belt Anchor Pretension Deployment Loop Short to Ground
DTC B001B 04 Passenger Seat Belt Anchor Pretension Deployment Loop Open
DTC B001B 0D Passenger Seat Belt Anchor Pretension Deployment Loop High Resistance
DTC B001B 0E Passenger Seat Belt Anchor Pretension Deployment Loop Low Resistance

Possible Symptoms

  • Airbag Warning Light On

B001B Meaning

During a side or frontal collision of sufficient force, the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) will allow current to flow through the deployment loop to deploy an airbag or pretensioner. There are 2 shorting bars that will short the control circuits together when the connector is disconnected. This helps prevent unwanted deployment of the airbag or pretensioner during maintenance.

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