OBD Guide

B00C3

Passenger Seat Occupant Classification Sensor D

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Airbag light is on
  • The passive safety system may not work in an emergency situation
  • The error may be accompanied by other security related codes

Causes

  • Passenger classification sensor damage
  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Malfunction of the airbag control unit
  • Incorrect sensor calibration
  • Contact corrosion

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the sensor wiring harness
  2. Check sensor resistance
  3. Replace sensor if necessary
  4. Calibrate the sensor
  5. Reset the error and check the system

Related codes

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