What causes B0017 on a Chevy?

Open in the right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop Right front passenger frontal stage 1 harness broken or rubbed through Unseated or corroded right front passenger frontal stage 1 airbag connector Right front passenger frontal stage 1 inflator with an open squib Faulty driver inside the sensing and diagnostic module for that loop

How do I fix B0017 on a Chevy?

Confirm the code with a Tech2 or GDS2 and read the right front passenger frontal stage 1 loop resistance Disconnect the battery and wait at least three minutes before touching any SRS circuit Wiggle-test the right front passenger frontal stage 1 harness while reading loop resistance Reseat the right front passenger frontal stage 1 connector and check terminal tension Replace the right front passenger frontal stage 1 airbag only if the wiring tests good, using a qualified SRS technician Clear the code and retest to confirm the airbag light stays off

Code

B0017

Right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop is open

Q: What does B0017 mean on a Chevy?

B0017. Right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop is open. The module cannot fire that airbag and switches on the airbag warning light. Applies to Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code.

Category: Body
Severity: Airbag Light
Applies to: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code
Related: No single generic twin. See OBD Codes List

What it means

B0017. Right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop is open. The module cannot fire that airbag and switches on the airbag warning light. This Chevy-enhanced code applies to Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code.

Findings, check these first

Open in the right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop
Right front passenger frontal stage 1 harness broken or rubbed through
Unseated or corroded right front passenger frontal stage 1 airbag connector
Right front passenger frontal stage 1 inflator with an open squib
Faulty driver inside the sensing and diagnostic module for that loop

Standard procedure

Confirm the code with a Tech2 or GDS2 and read the right front passenger frontal stage 1 loop resistance
Disconnect the battery and wait at least three minutes before touching any SRS circuit
Wiggle-test the right front passenger frontal stage 1 harness while reading loop resistance
Reseat the right front passenger frontal stage 1 connector and check terminal tension
Replace the right front passenger frontal stage 1 airbag only if the wiring tests good, using a qualified SRS technician
Clear the code and retest to confirm the airbag light stays off

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Sources and review

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Code B0017 definition | OBDII.pro
live manufacturer definition (obdii.pro)
Supports: GM manufacturer meaning for B0017
Fetched directly. The GM entry is the brand-family meaning used here. This site is independent of engine-codes and autocodes.
B0017 CHEVROLET Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Open | Engine-Codes.com
archived reference page (engine-codes.com via Wayback Machine)
Supports: Chevrolet meaning and possible causes
Fetched directly. Model and year fitment remain curator claims.
B0017 CHEVROLET Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Open | AutoCodes.com
archived reference page (autocodes.com via Wayback Machine)
Supports: corroboration of Chevrolet meaning and causes
Same Chevrolet text as the engine-codes page (both sites share one publisher).

Last updated 2026-10-10.

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