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2009 SUBARU OUTBACK

3.0L H6AWDCVTgas
13 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor504Torque4955Fluid9DTC861Battery0Maintenance0Recalls13
B0067moderate severityBody

Seat Belt Tension Sensor - Driver

on 2009 Subaru Outback 3.0L H6 · AWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the driver seat belt tension sensor. This sensor monitors seat belt load to optimize restraint system performance.

Symptoms

  • Airbag light on
  • SRS fault stored
  • Restraint optimization degraded

Common causes

  • Faulty tension sensor
  • Wiring damage at B-pillar
  • Seat belt retractor failure
  • Sensor calibration lost

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scan SRS codes
  2. Inspect seat belt tension sensor at retractor
  3. Check wiring
  4. Test sensor output with scan tool

Repair notes

Replace seat belt retractor assembly with integrated tension sensor.

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