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NetworkU017E

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Lost Communication With Seat Belt Pretensioner Module A

23 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list

Safety: This code relates to the airbag or seat-belt restraint system. An airbag may not deploy in a crash.

1What it means in plain English

Control modules in the car cannot communicate with each other over the vehicle network.

2Common causes

  1. Wiring or connector fault on the communication bus
  2. Faulty control module
  3. Low battery voltage or poor ground
  4. Water ingress in a connector or module
  5. Aftermarket device interfering with the bus

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

The car may run normally or may not run at all. If the module that has lost communication controls steering, brakes, park brake, charging or engine cooling, drive only if those systems feel normal; stop safely if the steering becomes heavy, a brake warning appears, or the engine temperature climbs. If the car will not start or runs badly, have it towed.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 23

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU017ELost Communication With Seat Belt Pretensioner Module A SAENetwork
BAIC MotorU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
BYDU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
CheryU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
DaewooU017ELost Communication With Seat Belt Pretensioner Module A SAENetwork
DFFSU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
DFFXU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
DFXKU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
EOBDU017ECommunicatieverlies met gordelspannermodule 'A' BrandNetwork
GeelyU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
GMU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
Great WallU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
HafeiU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
HoldenU017ELost Communication with Seat Belt Retractor Motor Module BrandNetwork
HondaU017ELost Communication With Seat Belt Pretensioner Module A SAENetwork
HyundaiU017ELost Communication With Seat Belt Pretensioner Module A SAENetwork
Land RoverU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
OpelU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A BrandNetwork
PeugeotU017ELost Communication With Seat Belt Pretensioner Module A SAENetwork
ProtonU017ELost Communication With Seat Belt Pretensioner Module A SAENetwork
SaabU017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U017ELost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork
ToyotaU017ELost communication with seatbelt pretensioner module 'A' BrandNetwork

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U017E and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
VolkswagenU017E00Lost Communication With Seatbelt Pretensioner Module 'A' BrandNetwork

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