Restraints Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| DTCa | LFCb | Description | Action To Take |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Continuous | The Air Bag Indicator is Illuminated Continuously, RCM Disconnected or Inoperative, Loss of Battery Feed, or Loss of Signal Ground | Go to Pinpoint Test A . |
| B1231 | 13 | Crash Data Memory Full | INSTALL a new RCM and impact sensors. REFER to Inspection and Repair After a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployment . |
| B1317 | Continuous | Battery Voltage High | CHECK battery voltage; to be below 16 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article. |
| B1318 | Continuous | Battery Voltage Low | CHECK battery voltage; to be above 9.0 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article. |
| B1342 | 12 | RCM is Faulted | INSTALL a new RCM. |
| B1869 | NONE Continuous lamp Secondary air bag warning sounds if another fault is present |
Lamp Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Open or Short to Ground | Go to Pinpoint Test B . |
| B1870 | NONE Secondary air bag warning sounds if another fault is present |
Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery | Go to Pinpoint Test C . |
| B1884 | 18 | PAD Warning Lamp Circuit Failure | Go to Pinpoint Test D . |
| B1890 | 18 | PAD Warning Lamp Circuit Short to Battery | Go to Pinpoint Test E . |
| B1891 | 53 | Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery | Go to Pinpoint Test F . |
| B1892 | 53 | Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Open or Shorted to Ground | Go to Pinpoint Test G . |
| B1921 | 14 | Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Ground Circuit Open | Go to Pinpoint Test H . |
| B2290 | 16 | Occupant Classification System (OCS) Fault | Go to Pinpoint Test I . |
| B2292 | 33 | Restraint System - Seatbelt Pretensioner Fault (Driver Pretensioner Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test J . |
| B2292 | 34 | Restraint System - Seatbelt Pretensioner Fault (Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test J . |
| B2292 | 38 | Restraint System - Seatbelt Pretensioner Fault (Driver Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test J . |
| B2293 | 19 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Front Air Bag Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test K . |
| B2293 | 21 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Front Air Bag Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test K . |
| B2294 | 24 | Restraint System - Safety Canopy Module Fault (Driver Side Safety Canopy Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test L . |
| B2294 | 25 | Restraint System - Safety Canopy Module Fault (Passenger Side Safety Canopy Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test L . |
| B2295 | 22 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Module Fault (Driver Side Air Bag Module Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test M . |
| B2295 | 23 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Module Fault (Passenger Side Air Bag Module Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test M . |
| B2296 | 42 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Front Impact Severity Sensor Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test N . |
| B2296 | 43 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Driver Side Front Row Impact Sensor Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test N . |
| B2296 | 45 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Driver Side Second Row Impact Sensor Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test N . |
| B2296 | 44 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Passenger Side Front Row Impact Sensor Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test N . |
| B2296 | 46 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Passenger Side Second Row Impact Sensor Circuit Fault) | Go to Pinpoint Test N . |
| B2434 | 51 | Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Ground | Go to Pinpoint Test O . |
| B2435 | 51 | Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Resistance Out of Range | Go to Pinpoint Test P . |
| B2438 | 52 | Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Ground | Go to Pinpoint Test Q . |
| B2439 | 52 | Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Resistance Out of Range | Go to Pinpoint Test R . |
| B2477 | Continuous | Module Configuration Error | INSTALL a new RCM. |
| B2691 | 51 | Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Fault | Go to Pinpoint Test S . |
| B2692 | 52 | Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Fault | Go to Pinpoint Test T . |
| B2909 | 16 | Belt Tension Sensor Fault | Go to Pinpoint Test U . |
| C1414 | 15 | Incorrect Vehicle ID | Go to Pinpoint Test V . |
| C1947 | 49 | Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Short to Ground | Go to Pinpoint Test W . |
| C1948 | 49 | Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Resistance Out of Range | Go to Pinpoint Test X . |
| C1981 | 49 | Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Fault | Go to Pinpoint Test Y . |
| - | - | No Communication with the Restraints Control Module (RCM) | REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose the no communication concern. |
a DTC: Diagnostic trouble code, retrieved using scan tool.
b LFC: Lamp fault code, flashed on air bag indicator.