B0138

Short To Battery Left Seat Belt Pretensioner Squib Circuit

Severity

🔴 High

Can you drive?

Do not drive — repair immediately

Approx. repair cost

$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

Airbag light is on
SRS error message on the dashboard
Seat belt pretensioner malfunction

Causes

Wiring harness damage
Pretensioner squib malfunction
Problems with the SRS control unit
Short circuit to power in the circuit

How to Fix

Check wiring harness for damage
Check the resistance of the pretensioner squib
Check continuity with a multimeter
Replace faulty components
Reset the error using an OBD-II scanner

Related codes

B0137 B0139 B0140