OBD-II code · Body
B0083 Passenger Seatbelt Pretensioner Loop Short to Ground
The passenger pretensioner deployment circuit is shorted to ground.
Is it safe to drive with B0083?
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 pillar trim
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
- Passenger Seatbelt Pretensioner, Srs Seat Wiring
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.