OBD-II code · Body
B002A Right Curtain Deployment Control 2
Fault on the second deployment circuit of the right side curtain airbag. Curtain airbags deploy along the side glass to protect head and neck in a side or rollover crash.
Is it safe to drive with B002A?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelyCurtain squib circuit open
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
- 1–4 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Right Curtain Airbag, Squib Circuit
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.