B0015

Driver Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop

Severity

🔴 High

Can you drive?

Do not drive — repair immediately

Approx. repair cost

$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

Airbag light is on
Seat belt does not tighten when braking hard
Error B0015 in diagnostic memory

Causes

Open or short circuit in the pretensioner circuit
Malfunction of the belt pretensioner itself
Problems with the airbag control module
Corroded contacts or damaged wiring

How to Fix

Conduct security system diagnostics
Check the integrity of the pretensioner chain
Inspect contacts and wiring for damage
If necessary, replace the seat belt pretensioner
Reset the error and check the system operation

Related codes

B0016 B0014 B0020