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Restraints Control Module (RCM)

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

DTC Description Action To Take
Continuous lamp The Air Bag Warning Indicator is Illuminated Continuously GO to Pinpoint Test A .
B0001:11 Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test B .
B0001:12 Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test B .
B0001:13 Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test B .
B0001:1A Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test B .
B0001:2B Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0001:4A Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0002:11 Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test C .
B0002:12 Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test C .
B0002:13 Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test C .
B0002:1A Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test C .
B0002:2B Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0002:4A Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0005:11 Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test D .
B0005:12 Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test D .
B0005:13 Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test D .
B0005:1A Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test D .
B0005:2B Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0005:4A Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0010:11 Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test E .
B0010:12 Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test E .
B0010:13 Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test E .
B0010:1A Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test E .
B0010:2B Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0010:4A Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0011:11 Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test F .
B0011:12 Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test F .
B0011:13 Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test F .
B0011:1A Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test F .
B0011:2B Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0011:4A Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0020:11 Left Side Airbag Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test G .
B0020:12 Left Side Airbag Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test G .
B0020:13 Left Side Airbag Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test G .
B0020:1A Left Side Airbag Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test G .
B0020:2B Left Side Airbag Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0020:4A Left Side Airbag Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0021:11 Left Curtain Deployment Control 1: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test H .
B0021:12 Left Curtain Deployment Control 1: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test H .
B0021:13 Left Curtain Deployment Control 1: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test H .
B0021:1A Left Curtain Deployment Control 1: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test H .
B0021:2B Left Curtain Deployment Control 1: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0021:4A Left Curtain Deployment Control 1: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0028:11 Right Side Airbag Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test I .
B0028:12 Right Side Airbag Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test I .
B0028:13 Right Side Airbag Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test I .
B0028:1A Right Side Airbag Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test I .
B0028:2B Right Side Airbag Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0028:4A Right Side Airbag Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0029:11 Right Curtain Deployment Control 1: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test J .
B0029:12 Right Curtain Deployment Control 1: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test J .
B0029:13 Right Curtain Deployment Control 1: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test J .
B0029:1A Right Curtain Deployment Control 1: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test J .
B0029:2B Right Curtain Deployment Control 1: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0029:4A Right Curtain Deployment Control 1: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0050:11 Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test K .
B0050:12 Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test K .
B0050:13 Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test K .
B0050:1D Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Current Out of Range GO to Pinpoint Test K .
B0050:2B Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0050:4A Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0052:11 Passenger Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test L .
B0052:12 Passenger Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test L .
B0052:13 Passenger Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test L .
B0052:1D Passenger Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Current Out of Range GO to Pinpoint Test L .
B0052:2B Passenger Seatbelt Sensor: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0052:4A Passenger Seatbelt Sensor: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0082:11 Passenger Seatbelt Load Limiter Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test O .
B0082:12 Passenger Seatbelt Load Limiter Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test O .
B0082:13 Passenger Seatbelt Load Limiter Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test O .
B0082:1A Passenger Seatbelt Load Limiter Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test O .
B0082:2B Passenger Seatbelt Load Limiter Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B0082:4A Passenger Seatbelt Load Limiter Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0090:11 Left Frontal Restraints Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test P .
B0090:4A Left Frontal Restraints Sensor: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0090:81 Left Frontal Restraints Sensor: Invalid Serial Data Received INSTALL a new LH front impact severity sensor. REFER to Front Impact Severity Sensor .
B0090:93 Left Frontal Restraints Sensor: No Operation GO to Pinpoint Test P .
B0090:96 Left Frontal Restraints Sensor: Component Internal Failure INSTALL a new LH front impact severity sensor. REFER to Front Impact Severity Sensor .
B0091:11 Left Side Restraints Sensor 1: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test Q .
B0091:4A Left Side Restraints Sensor 1: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0091:81 Left Side Restraints Sensor 1: Invalid Serial Data Received INSTALL a new driver door side impact sensor. REFER to Side Impact Sensor - Front Door .
B0091:93 Left Side Restraints Sensor 1: No Operation GO to Pinpoint Test Q .
B0091:96 Left Side Restraints Sensor 1: Component Internal Failure INSTALL a new driver door side impact sensor. REFER to Side Impact Sensor - Front Door .
B0092:11 Left Side Restraints Sensor 2: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test R .
B0092:4A Left Side Restraints Sensor 2: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0092:81 Left Side Restraints Sensor 2: Invalid Serial Data Received INSTALL a new driver C-pillar side impact sensor. REFER to Side Impact Sensor - C-Pillar .
B0092:93 Left Side Restraints Sensor 2: No Operation GO to Pinpoint Test R .
B0092:96 Left Side Restraints Sensor 2: Component Internal Failure INSTALL a new driver C-pillar side impact sensor. REFER to Side Impact Sensor - C-Pillar .
B0095:11 Right Frontal Restraints Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test S .
B0095:4A Right Frontal Restraints Sensor: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0095:81 Right Frontal Restraints Sensor: Invalid Serial Data Received INSTALL a new RH front impact severity sensor. REFER to Front Impact Severity Sensor .
B0095:93 Right Frontal Restraints Sensor: No Operation GO to Pinpoint Test S .
B0095:96 Right Frontal Restraints Sensor: Component Internal Failure INSTALL a new RH front impact severity sensor. REFER to Front Impact Severity Sensor .
B0096:11 Right Side Restraints Sensor 1: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test R .
B0096:4A Right Side Restraints Sensor 1: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0096:81 Right Side Restraints Sensor 1: Invalid Serial Data Received INSTALL a new passenger door side impact sensor. REFER to Side Impact Sensor - Front Door .
B0096:93 Right Side Restraints Sensor 1: No Operation GO to Pinpoint Test R .
B0096:96 Right Side Restraints Sensor 1: Component Internal Failure INSTALL a new passenger door side impact sensor. REFER to Side Impact Sensor - Front Door .
B0097:11 Right Side Restraints Sensor 2: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test Q .
B0097:4A Right Side Restraints Sensor 2: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B0097:81 Right Side Restraints Sensor 2: Invalid Serial Data Received INSTALL a new passenger C-pillar side impact sensor. REFER to Side Impact Sensor - C-Pillar .
B0097:93 Right Side Restraints Sensor 2: No Operation GO to Pinpoint Test Q .
B0097:96 Right Side Restraints Sensor 2: Component Internal Failure INSTALL a new passenger C-pillar side impact sensor. REFER to Side Impact Sensor - C-Pillar .
B00A0:09 Occupant Classification System: Component Failure GO to Pinpoint Test V .
B00A0:4A Occupant Classification System: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test V .
B00A0:63 Occupant Classification System: Circuit/Component Protection Time-Out GO to Pinpoint Test V .
B00A0:64 Occupant Classification System: Signal Plausibility Failure GO to Pinpoint Test V .
B00A0:68 Occupant Classification System: Event Information GO to Pinpoint Test V .
B00B5:11 Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test X .
B00B5:12 Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test X .
B00B5:13 Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test X .
B00B5:1D Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Circuit Current Out of Range GO to Pinpoint Test X .
B00B5:2B Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B00B5:4A Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B00D5:11 Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test AC .
B00D5:12 Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test AC .
B00D5:13 Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test AC .
B00D5:4A Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B1193:00 Crash Event Storage Full and Locked: No Sub Type Information INSTALL a new Restraints Control Module (RCM) and impact sensors. REFER to Inspection and Repair After a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployment .
B1211:11 Driver Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test N .
B1211:12 Driver Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test N .
B1211:13 Driver Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test N .
B1211:1A Driver Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test N .
B1211:2B Driver Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B1211:4A Driver Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B1212:11 Driver Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test AD .
B1212:12 Driver Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test AD .
B1212:13 Driver Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test AD .
B1212:1A Driver Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test AD .
B1212:2B Driver Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B1212:4A Driver Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
B1213:11 Passenger Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground GO to Pinpoint Test AE .
B1213:12 Passenger Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery GO to Pinpoint Test AE .
B1213:13 Passenger Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test AE .
B1213:1A Passenger Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test AE .
B1213:2B Passenger Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Signal Cross Coupled GO to Pinpoint Test AF .
B1213:4A Passenger Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Deployment Control: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
U0028:08 Vehicle Communication Bus A: Bus Signal/Message Failures GO to Pinpoint Test AJ .
U0028:88 Vehicle Communication Bus A: Bus Off GO to Pinpoint Test AJ .
U0154:00 Lost Communication With Restraints Occupant Classification System Module: No Sub Type Information
NOTE: The DTC 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.
REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK to diagnose the no communication with the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM).
U0155:00 Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module: No Sub Type Information
NOTE: The DTC 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.
REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK to diagnose the no communication with the Instrument Cluster (IC) module.
U0253:00 Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub Type Information
NOTE: This DTC will set in the RCM if a message is not received from the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM).

CHECK for additional RCM and APIM DTCs.

REFER to the appropriate section to diagnose the DTCs. If no other DTCs are present, REFER to ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) SOFTWARE LEVEL CHECK .
U0300:00 Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility: No Sub Type Information CARRY OUT Programmable Module Installation (PMI).
RETRIEVE RCM DTCs.
If RCM DTC U0300:00 is retrieved on-demand during self-test, INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Restraints Control Module (RCM) .
U0554:00 Invalid Data Received From Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub Type Information CHECK for additional RCM and APIM DTCs.
REFER to the appropriate section to diagnose the DTCs. If no other DTCs are present, REFER to ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) SOFTWARE LEVEL CHECK
U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information CARRY OUT Programmable Module Installation (PMI). RETRIEVE RCM DTCs. If RCM DTC U2100:00 is retrieved, INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Restraints Control Module (RCM) .
U2200:00 Control Module Configuration Memory Corrupt: No Sub Type Information INSTALL a new RCM and CARRY OUT Programmable Module Installation (PMI). Use as-built data when CARRYING out PMI for this DTC. REFER to Restraints Control Module (RCM) .
U3000:46 Control Module: Calibration/Parameter Memory Failure INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Restraints Control Module (RCM) .
U3000:49 Control Module: Internal Electronic Failure INSTALL a new RCM and CARRY OUT Programmable Module Installation (PMI). If DTC U2200:00 is also present, use as-built data when CARRYING out PMI. REFER to Restraints Control Module (RCM) .
U3000:4A Control Module: Incorrect Component Installed GO to Pinpoint Test AG .
U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test AM .
U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test AM .