B0033
Right Side Deployment Stage 1 Loop Short to Ground
The deployment loop for the right side airbag stage 1 is shorted to ground; deployment is inhibited.
- 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.
- Chafed wiring contacts metalCommon
- Water intrusion at connectorPossible
Parts involved
- Passenger Side Airbag
- Srs Seat Wiring
B0033 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.