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2006 FORD F-350
5.4L V8 Triton•4WD•gas
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0005critical severityBody

Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit

on 2006 Ford F-350 5.4L V8 Triton · 4WD

What this code means

Malfunction detected in the driver knee airbag deployment circuit. The knee airbag protects the driver lower extremities in frontal collisions.

Symptoms

  • Airbag warning light on
  • SRS fault code stored
  • Knee airbag may not deploy in crash
  • No visible symptoms during normal driving

Common causes

  • Faulty knee airbag module
  • Wiring damage under dashboard
  • Airbag control module fault
  • Connector corrosion at knee airbag

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scan SRS codes
  2. Inspect knee airbag connector under dash
  3. Measure deployment loop resistance
  4. Check wiring from ACM to knee airbag
  5. Test airbag control module outputs

Repair notes

Replace knee airbag module or repair wiring. Professional service required.

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