B0056critical severityBody
Rear Left Seat Belt Pretensioner Circuit
on 2016 Lincoln MKX 3.7L V6 · AWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the rear left seat belt pretensioner deployment circuit.
Symptoms
- Airbag/seatbelt warning light on
- SRS code stored
- Rear left pretensioner inoperative
Common causes
- Faulty pretensioner
- Wiring damage under rear seat
- Connector issue
- Water damage from rear window leak
Diagnostic steps
- Scan SRS codes
- Inspect rear left pretensioner connector
- Check wiring under rear seat
- Look for moisture damage
Repair notes
Replace pretensioner or repair wiring. Check for water intrusion.
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Other Body codes on this vehicle
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit