B0081

First Row Center Seat Belt Load Limiter Deployment Control

Severity

🔴 High

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$111–333 (est.)

Symptoms

SRS/Airbag light is on
Error B0081 in the diagnostic scanner memory
SRS can be deactivated

Causes

Open or short circuit in the load limiter circuit
Faulty load limiter squib
Problems with the SRS wiring harness
SRS control module malfunction
Corrosion of contacts in the circuit

How to Fix

Diagnosing the Load Limiter Circuit Using a Scanner
Check the integrity of the wiring harness and contacts
Measure the resistance of the limiter squib (should be within 2-5 Ohms)
If necessary, replace the load limiter or squib
Clear error codes and check system operation

Related codes

B0082 B0080 B0071