Conditions for Clearing the DTC
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
DTC B0051 can be cleared if the following conditions are met.
- Three consecutive seat belt pretensioner deployment events have not occurred.
- One frontal or side air bag deployment has not occurred.
- The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists and the scan tool Clear DTCs function is used.
- A history DTC will clear once 255 malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred.
DTC B0051 becomes a latched code after 3 consecutive pretensioner deployments or one frontal or side air bag deployment. You cannot clear a latched code. Replace the SDM after following the instructions in the diagnostic table.
DTC B0051
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic Reference: SIR Schematics | |||
| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle |
| 2 |
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Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Inspect the front of the vehicle and undercarriage for signs of impact/collision. Does the vehicle show any signs of impact/collision? |
Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 |
|
Go to Step 5 | - |
| 5 | Use the scan tool to attempt to clear DTC B0051. Has DTC B0051 been cleared successfully? |
Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Replace the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM). Refer to Control Module References
for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 7 | - |
| 7 |
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Go to Step 2 | System OK |