DTC B1612: Front Airbag Sensor Lost Communication (RH); DTC B1613: Front Airbag Sensor Initialization Error (RH) [06/2018 - ]: Description

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The front airbag sensor RH circuit consists of the airbag ECU assembly and front airbag sensor RH.

The front airbag sensor RH detects impacts to the vehicle and sends signals to the airbag ECU assembly to determine if the airbags and pretensioners should be deployed.

These DTCs are stored when a malfunction is detected in the front airbag sensor RH circuit.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	Warning Indicate	Test Mode / Check Mode
B1612	Front Airbag Sensor Lost Communication (RH)	The airbag ECU assembly detects a line short, short to ground or B+, or an open in the front airbag sensor RH circuit. Front airbag sensor RH malfunction Airbag ECU assembly malfunction	Instrument panel wire Engine room main wire Front airbag sensor RH Airbag ECU assembly	Comes on	Does not apply to test/check mode
B1613	Front Airbag Sensor Initialization Error (RH)	The airbag ECU assembly detects a line short, short to ground or B+, or an open in the front airbag sensor RH circuit. Front airbag sensor RH malfunction Airbag ECU assembly malfunction	Instrument panel wire Engine room main wire Front airbag sensor RH Airbag ECU assembly	Comes on	Does not apply to test/check mode