What does code B0088 mean?

Q: What does code B0088 mean?

Third Row Right Seat Belt Load Limiter Deployment Control. B0088 indicates that the restraint control module (RCM) has detected a fault in the deployment circuit for the third-row right seat belt load limiter, which is a pyrotechnic device that manages belt force during a crash. The module monitors the circuit's resistance and continuity and sets this code when the signal falls outside the expected range, often due to an open or shorted connection.

DTC codes / B00xx · Airbags, seats, doors, lights and comfort systems / B0088

B0088Third Row Right Seat Belt Load Limiter Deployment Control

B0088 indicates that the restraint control module (RCM) has detected a fault in the deployment circuit for the third-row right seat belt load limiter, which is a pyrotechnic device that manages belt force during a crash. The module monitors the circuit's resistance and continuity and sets this code when the signal falls outside the expected range, often due to an open or shorted connection.

SystemBody

Code typeGeneric (all makes)

SeverityMedium

Fix difficultyProfessional

AreaAirbags, seats, doors, lights and comfort systems

Guidance is general and written for all OBD-II vehicles. Exact tests and values vary by model, so confirm the fault before replacing parts.