B0019 - Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1

Repair Importance Level: 3/3

Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3

Possible causes

Faulty Passenger Frontal Module

Passenger Frontal Module harness is open or shorted

Passenger Frontal Module circuit poor electrical connection

Faulty Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)

What does this mean?

Tech notes

DTC B0019 01 Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1 Short to Battery
DTC B0019 02 Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1 Short to Ground
DTC B0019 04 Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1 Open Circuit
DTC B0019 0D Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1 Resistance Above Threshold
DTC B0019 0E Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1 Resistance Below Threshold

What does this mean?

Possible symptoms

Air Bag Warning Light ON

B0019 Description

During a side or frontal crash of sufficient force the inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) will allow current to flow through the deployment loop in order to deploy an inflatable restraint module. There are 2 shorting bars used within the module connector which will short together both high and low circuits, when the connector is disconnected. This will help to prevent unwanted deployment of the inflator module during servicing.

OBDII Code B0019 - Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1 - Engine-Codes.com

B0019 Information for specific makes

B0019 BUICK Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1

B0019 CADILLAC Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1

B0019 CHEVROLET Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1

B0019 GMC Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1

B0019 PONTIAC Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1

B0019 SATURN Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1

Precautions for SRS “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER” Service

Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, side air curtain modules or seat belts.
Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners, adaptive load limiting retractors, safety belt inflators, or probe the electrical connectors.
Do not use electrical test equipment to check SRS circuits unless instructed to in this Service Manual.
Before servicing the SRS, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery cables and wait at least 3 minutes. For approximately 3 minutes after the cables are removed, it is still possible for the air bag and seat belt pre-tensioner to deploy. Therefore, do not work on any SRS connectors or wires until at least 3 minutes have passed.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.