B00A0 on Ford Vehicles: Occupant Classification System Fault
The front passenger seat sensing system has failed, so the car can't tell who, if anyone, is sitting there. B00A0 →
6Complaints mentioning the code
#2Rank among 3 brands
0.2%Share of Ford DTC complaints
In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Ford, B00A0 was mentioned 6 times.
Notes by brand
Ford vehicles report OCS problems through the restraints control module as B00A0 with a subtype. After passenger seat or OCS work, Ford's procedure calls for an OCS re-zero with the diagnostic tool on an empty seat.
Most mentioned models
| Ford F-150 SUPERCAB | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 1 | |
| Ford Explorer | 1 | |
| Ford Fusion Energi | 1 |
Model years mentioned
Components named in these complaints
- Power Train (3)
- Vehicle Speed Control (2)
- Air Bags (2)
- Electrical System (1)
- Engine (1)
Often appears together with
Possible causes
- OCS sensor mat, bladder or weight sensor damaged (kneeling, heavy loads, sitting on the cushion edge)
- Seat removed or seat bolts disturbed without the OCS re-zero calibration
- Under-seat OCS connector loose or corroded, often after a spill
- Aftermarket seat cover, cushion, heated pad or objects under the seat pressing on the sensor
Related codes
- B0001 The airbag module found a fault in the firing circuit…
- B0002 The airbag module sees a fault in the second-stage firing loop…
- B0004 Fault in the firing circuit of the driver's knee airbag in the lower…
- B0010 The airbag module found a fault in the first-stage firing loop…
- B0012 Airbag firing-loop fault; location depends on the make: passenger…
Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.