Body, generic

B0223 Recirculate Position Command 1 Circuit

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

B0223 does not appear in the publicly available J2012 lists, but General Motors uses it for the recirculation door actuator. On GM Global A cars such as the Saab 9-5 and 9-4X of model year 2011 that actuator is a stepper motor with four control lines; B0223 01 means command circuit 1 is shorted to battery, B0223 06 that it is open or low. The module only checks the outputs when the motor starts to move, not while it runs or once the target is reached; it then switches the output off and deactivates that motor. B022A is the second recirculation command circuit. GM bulletin PIT5383A for 2015 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC models lists B0223 among HVAC codes and inoperative recirculation, fixed by reprogramming the HVAC module. The airbag lamp meaning once given here belongs to B00D2 in J2012.

Likely causes

Recirculation door stepper motor faulty or its gears stripped
Control line 1 to the actuator open, grounded or shorted to battery voltage
HVAC control module software, as in GM bulletin PIT5383A, or module output stage

Symptoms

  • Recirculation cannot be switched on or off
  • Windows mist up or outside smells get in because the door is stuck

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumDIY possible
Parts and labour€40–350
Time0.5–2 h

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

Parts involved

recirculation door actuatorhvac control module

Related codes

B0273B0175B00D2

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