OBD-II code · Body
B0073 Driver Seatbelt Pretensioner Loop Short to Ground
The driver seatbelt pretensioner deployment circuit is shorted to ground.
Is it safe to drive with B0073?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelyChafed wire in B-pillar
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
- 0.8–2.5 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Driver Seatbelt Pretensioner, Srs Seat Wiring
Related codes
- B0070Vehicle Rollover Sensor
- B0071First Row Center Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment Control
- B0072Driver Seatbelt Pretensioner Loop Open
- B0074Driver Seatbelt Pretensioner Loop Short to Battery
- B0075Second Row Right Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment Control
- B0076Driver Seatbelt Pretensioner Resistance Low
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.