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B1000Center Airbag Sensor Assembly Malfunction
B1000-01Electronic Control Unit - General Electrical Failure stored in the ESL Module
B1000-01Electronic Control Unit - General Electrical Failure stored in the ESL Module
Manufacturer communications
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VOLKSWAGEN
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag igniter resistance too high -N95
VOLKSWAGEN
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag igniter resistance too high -N95
AUDI
This bulletin provides information for when the airbag warning light is on, the horn is difficult to activate; DTCs B012E11, B100011.
LEXUS
TSB: Some 2015 ? 2017 model year NX200t, NX300h, and 2016 ? 2017 model year RX350 and RX450h vehicles may exhibit an intermittent MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1000 (Center Airbag Sensor Assembly Malfunction) stored in the history. This condition does not affect the proper operation of the Supplemental Res…
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