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Engine-Codes - Generic - B0038

B0038 Code - Second Row Right Side Airbag Deployment Control

Repair Importance Level: 3/3
Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3  What is this?
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|B0038 code possible causes

  • Faulty Second Row Right Frontal Air Bag
  • Second Row Right Frontal Air Bag harness is open or shorted
  • Second Row Right Frontal Air Bag circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)

|How is the B0038 code repair?

Start by checking the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.

|What is the cost to diagnose the B0038 code

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B0038 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair's diagnosis time and labor rates vary by location, vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

|What are B0038 code possible symptoms?

  • Air Bag Warning Light ON

|What is B0038 code meaning?

When the ignition switch is turned to RUN position, Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) performs tests to diagnose critical internal malfunctions. SDM then performs deployment loop voltage out of range test and deployment loop resistance measurement test. If voltage out of range test detects a short to voltage condition, the resistance measurement test will not be performed.

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|B0038 code information for specific makes

  • B0038 BUICK Second Row Right Side Airbag Deployment Control
  • B0038 CADILLAC Second Row Right Side Airbag Deployment Control
  • B0038 CHEVROLET Second Row Right Side Airbag Deployment Control
  • B0038 GMC Second Row Right Side Airbag Deployment Control

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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.

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