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BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC, HUMMER, PONTIAC, SAAB, SATURN
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System, Intermittent AIR BAG Indicator/Lamp Illuminated with DTC(s) B0012, B0013, B0015, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026,…
BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, DAEWOO, GMC, HUMMER, OPEL, PONTIAC, SAAB, SATURN
GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE, MISSING, OR BROKEN CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) RETAINER AT THE AIR BAG FOR THE SET …
SUZUKI
SUZUKI: TECHNICIANS MAY ENCOUNTER AN INTERMITTENT OR CURRENT AIR BAG LIGHT ON IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0014, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET IN THE SDM (SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE). CONNECTOR(S) MAY BE FOUND LOOSE, MISSING, OR BROKEN AT THE AIRBAG ASSOCIATED…
CHEVROLET, GMC
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) WITH SIDE IMPACT MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B0028, B0029, B0040, AND B0041 SET. *TT
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