OBD-II fault code

B0075: Second Row Right Seatbelt Pretensioner Deployment Control (Subfault)

What it means

This code identifies a fault associated with the second-row right seatbelt pretensioner deployment control. The failure type byte specifies the detected fault.

How it works

The second-row right seat-belt pretensioner tightens that belt during a qualifying crash. The restraint control module monitors its deployment-control circuit, and B0075 records a fault in that circuit; the failure type byte identifies the specific subfault.

Common causes

Most likely first.

  1. Pretensioner circuit wiring or connector fault
  2. Open or short in the deployment circuit
  3. Faulty pretensioner
  4. Restraints control module fault

Symptoms

  • Airbag or SRS warning light
  • Pretensioner may not operate as intended in a crash

How to diagnose it

  1. Read the restraint module's failure type byte and freeze-frame details to determine the reported second-row right pretensioner circuit condition.
  2. Inspect the second-row right belt and retractor for damage, obstruction, or signs of prior repair.
  3. Check the right pretensioner wiring and connectors for looseness, corrosion, damaged pins, or chafing, including areas near seat movement points.
  4. Test the deployment circuit for an open or short using the manufacturer's restraint-system procedure and specification.
  5. If the circuit passes, assess the second-row right pretensioner and then the restraint control module using the manufacturer's diagnostic sequence.

Common fixes

  • Repair or reconnect damaged second-row right pretensioner wiring or connector using the approved procedure.
  • Repair a confirmed open or short in the second-row right deployment circuit.
  • Replace the second-row right pretensioner if tests confirm it is faulty.
  • Repair or replace the restraint control module only after the circuit and pretensioner pass testing.

Can I keep driving?

The vehicle may be driveable, but the second-row right pretensioner may not tighten its belt in a crash. Avoid using that seating position until the fault is diagnosed and repaired.

A code shows where the control module detected a fault, not always which part failed. Check the causes in order and confirm with a test before replacing parts. Have several codes? Check them together

This is a generic code: it means the same on every make. The car’s maker may add more detail in its own service information.

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