What does code B00E1 mean?

Q: What does code B00E1 mean?

Third Row Right Seat Belt Pretensioner B Deployment Control. B00E1 indicates that the restraint control module has detected a fault in the deployment circuit for the third row right seat belt pretensioner, which is the pyrotechnic device that tightens the belt during a crash. The module monitors the circuit's resistance and continuity and sets this code when the signal falls outside the expected range, disabling that pretensioner to prevent accidental deployment.

DTC codes / B00xx · Airbags, seats, doors, lights and comfort systems / B00E1

B00E1Third Row Right Seat Belt Pretensioner B Deployment Control

B00E1 indicates that the restraint control module has detected a fault in the deployment circuit for the third row right seat belt pretensioner, which is the pyrotechnic device that tightens the belt during a crash. The module monitors the circuit's resistance and continuity and sets this code when the signal falls outside the expected range, disabling that pretensioner to prevent accidental deployment.

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.