VOLVO
SRS-00BC - Rear left side impact sensor. Faulty communication. Intermittent fault
System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
This fault code has different meanings depending on model, model year or engine. Select the meaning that applies to your car.
Applies to the following models:
5 modelsS60 (2001–2009), S80 (1999–2006), V70 (2000–2008), V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007), XC90 (2003–)
What does this fault code mean?
The fault is intermittent, so it may not be present right now. Although the fault code is named faulty communication, the condition concerns the identity of the rear left side impact sensor, which the SRS module has found to be incorrect.
Possible causes
- The sensor gives the module an incorrect identity
- The side impact sensor is faulty
What you can do
- 1If you have a diagnostic tool, write down the fault code so a workshop can compare it
- 2Have a workshop check that the rear left side impact sensor is the correct part for the car
- 3If the sensor is faulty, it needs replacing, which a workshop does
- 4The airbag system is a workshop task, even with an intermittent fault
Symptoms you may notice1
- SRS warning lamp lit
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.