OBD-II code · Body
B00F0 Driver Inflatable Seat Belt Deployment Control
Fault on the deployment circuit of the driver inflatable seat belt. Inflatable belts (e.g. Ford rear-seat system) widen the belt webbing on impact to spread crash loads over a larger area.
Is it safe to drive with B00F0?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelyInflator squib 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
- 1.5–5 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Driver Inflatable Belt, Squib Circuit
Related codes
- B00E6Third Row Right Seat Belt Pretensioner C Deployment Control
- B00E7Third Row Left Seat Belt Pretensioner C Deployment Control
- B00E8Third Row Center Seat Belt Pretensioner C Deployment Control
- B00F1Passenger Inflatable Seat Belt Deployment Control
- B00F2Second Row Left Inflatable Seat Belt Deployment Control
- B00F3Second Row Center Inflatable Seat Belt Deployment Control
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.