B0017
Right Front/Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Short to Battery
The front passenger airbag deployment loop is shorted to battery voltage, creating a risk of unintended deployment. The SRS module disables the circuit and stores this fault.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Wiring shorted against powered circuitCommon
- Damaged harness during dashboard servicePossible
Parts involved
- Passenger Airbag Module
- Srs Wiring
B0017 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.