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1997 ACURA CL

3.0L V6FWDAUTOMATICgas
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0039critical severityBody

Front Impact Severity Sensor Circuit

on 1997 Acura CL 3.0L V6 · FWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the frontal impact severity sensor used to determine airbag deployment force level.

Symptoms

  • Airbag warning light on
  • SRS fault stored
  • Dual-stage airbag staging may be incorrect

Common causes

  • Faulty severity sensor
  • Wiring damage
  • Control module fault
  • Sensor mounting compromised

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scan SRS codes
  2. Inspect severity sensor
  3. Check wiring to ACM
  4. Measure sensor circuit
  5. Verify sensor mounting

Repair notes

Replace impact severity sensor. Ensure correct deployment staging by verifying ACM calibration.

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