Body, generic

B0017 Right Front/Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Short to Battery

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

None of the public J2012 lists contains B0017 either. In older GM modules (Saab 9-5 2006, Saab 9-3 up to 2011) it marks an open passenger frontal stage 1 loop, set once the loop reads more than roughly 4.5 ohms for two seconds, so the component matches the title but the fault type does not. Later GM vehicles use B0017 with GM's usual fault bytes, where 01 stands for short to battery. On the 2020-22 Acadia, XT4 and related models GM traced B0017 01, together with B0024 01 and B001E 01, to faulty SDM software rather than wiring: the code is cleared and the module reprogrammed (PIT5827, 21-NA-176). The parts named there are the knee airbag and the driver seat inboard side airbag. The airbag lamp is lit.

Likely causes

On GM 2020-22 models faulty SDM software, cured by reprogramming (21-NA-176)
Open passenger frontal stage 1 loop (older GM meaning)
Squib lead in contact with a powered wire

Symptoms

  • Airbag warning lamp on or an OnStar SIR notification without lamp
  • Affected airbag stage may be disabled
  • Safety note: do not probe the airbag circuit yourself; unplug airbag connectors only with the battery disconnected and the stated wait time observed

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€60–1,200
Time0.5–3 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

passenger airbag modulesrs wiringsrs control module

Related codes

B0016B0011B0007

References: saabwisonline.com, static.nhtsa.gov, static.nhtsa.gov, saabwisonline.com.