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2021 NISSAN LEAF

Electric 40kWhFWDAUTOMATICev
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0053critical severityBody

Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner Circuit Short

on 2021 Nissan Leaf Electric 40kWh · FWD

What this code means

A short circuit detected in the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment circuit.

Symptoms

  • Airbag/seatbelt warning light on
  • SRS fault stored
  • Risk of unintended pretensioner firing

Common causes

  • Damaged wiring insulation
  • Pinched wire at B-pillar
  • Contaminated connector
  • Pretensioner squib failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Disconnect battery and wait 10 minutes
  2. Inspect pretensioner wiring for damage
  3. Check connector for moisture or contamination
  4. Measure circuit isolation

Repair notes

Repair damaged wiring or replace pretensioner assembly. Address immediately due to unintended deployment risk.

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