B00F2 code meaning
Second Row Left Inflatable Seat Belt Deployment Control
What B00F2 means
B00F2 covers the inflatable belt at the left outer seat of row two, the position where such belts actually reached production. Ford offered them from the 2011 Explorer; its 2018 owner's manual puts the bag into the shoulder part of the belts at both outer seats in row two, filled with cooled gas at lower pressure, deployed in frontal, side and rollover crashes and monitored by the same module and lamp as the front belts. Ford itself logs faults under its own codes B141B/B141C: programme 21B11 (Explorer 2014–2016) traces them to damaged seat harness wires at the rear inflatable belt connector. Mercedes-Benz fits its beltbag to the outer rear seats of the S-Class. Neither publishes B00F2. Airbag lamp on when set.
B00F2 at a glance
- Check engine lightUsually not
- Emissions testNot an emissions code
- Limp modeNot expected
- Repair difficultyWorkshop only
- Typical labor0.5 to 3 hours
- Clears after repairWhen cleared with a scanner
Symptoms of B00F2
- Airbag warning light on
- Left rear inflatable belt may not deploy in a crash
- Safety note: the belt holds a stored-gas or pyrotechnic inflator – battery off, wait time, work only at a specialist workshop
Common causes of B00F2
- Most likelyInternal wire damage in the second-row seat harness at the belt connector (Ford programme 21B11)
- PossiblePlug of the inflator under the left rear seat loose after folding or removing the seat
- Less likelyFault in the belt inflator igniter
Check the most likely causes first. Replacing parts by guesswork is the most expensive way to clear a code.
Parts involved
Second row left inflatable beltSquib circuitSRS control module
What each part of B00F2 means
| B | Body system: airbags, seat belts, power seats, lights and climate control. |
| 0 | Generic code: it means the same on every make (SAE standard). |
| F2 | The exact fault in that area. |
What to do next
- Note B00F2 and any other codes stored with it: several codes together often point to one cause.
- Check for loose connectors and damaged wiring around the parts the code names.
- Check open recalls for your car: some faults are fixed for free by the dealer. Enter your VIN.
- Clear the code only after the repair. If it comes back, the fault is still there.
Buying a used car? Scan it for stored codes before you pay. A recently cleared memory can hide a problem.
Questions about B00F2
What does B00F2 mean?
B00F2 means "Second Row Left Inflatable Seat Belt Deployment Control". B00F2 covers the inflatable belt at the left outer seat of row two, the position where such belts actually reached production. It is a generic code, so it means the same on every make.
Is it safe to drive with B00F2?
B00F2 does not normally turn on the check engine light by itself. Watch for the symptoms above and have it checked soon.
Will B00F2 fail an emissions test?
B00F2 is not an emissions code, so on its own it usually does not fail an emissions test. Other stored codes or a lit check engine light still can.
How hard is B00F2 to fix?
Difficulty: workshop only. A typical repair takes 0.5 to 3 hours of work. This is a job for a workshop.
Will B00F2 clear itself after the repair?
Clear the code with a scanner after the repair. If the fault is fixed, it does not come back.