OBD Guide

B0078

Third Row Right Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment Control

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Airbag light is on
  • Passive safety system memory error
  • The pretensioner may not work in an accident.

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Pretensioner malfunction
  • Problems with the restraint control module
  • Contact corrosion

How to Fix

  1. Check the wiring harness for opens and shorts
  2. Check pretensioner chain resistance
  3. Inspect contacts for corrosion
  4. If necessary, replace the pretensioner or control module

Related codes

Error B0078 by Vehicle Brand