2013 Ford Transit Connect XLFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM)

OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MODULE (OCSM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Action To Take
B1231 Event Threshold Exceeded (Crash Data Memory Full) INSPECT the passenger seat for damage. REFER to INSPECTION AND REPAIR AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPLOYMENT .
B1317 Battery Voltage High GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
B1318 Battery Voltage Low GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
B1342 ECU is Faulted INSTALL a new Occupant Classification System (OCS) service kit. REFER to OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR .
B2290 Occupant Classification System Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST AI .
B2909 Belt Tension Sensor Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST AS .
C1941 Zero Seat Weight Test Failure Can only be reported when carrying out System Reset. GO to PINPOINT TEST AI .
U0151 Lost Communication with Restraints Control Module (RCM)
NOTE: The DTC will set in a module that is reporting a communication fault from another module on the data bus. The module that reports the fault is not the problem module. Do not install a new OCSM as part of repair.
REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK to diagnose the communication concern.
U2050 No Application Present INSTALL a new OCS service kit. REFER to OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR .
U2051 One or More Calibration Files Missing/Corrupt INSTALL a new OCS service kit. REFER to OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR .
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