OBD-II code · Body
B0006 Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Short to Ground
One of the deployment leads for the driver frontal airbag is shorted to ground. The SRS module disables deployment of the affected stage to prevent unintended firing.
Is it safe to drive with B0006?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelyChafed wiring contacting metal
- PossibleWater intrusion at connector
- Less likelyInternal airbag module short to housing
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–3 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Driver Airbag Module, Srs Wiring, Clock Spring
Related codes
- B0003Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Resistance Low
- B0004Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Resistance High
- B0005Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Open
- B0007Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Short to Battery
- B0010Right Front/Passenger Frontal Deployment Control
- B0011Right Front/Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.