VOLVO
SRS-012C - Control module. Internal fault. 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 on-board diagnostics have registered a fault in the restraint system control module itself, so code SRS-012C is stored. The fault is intermittent and may have occurred earlier without being present now.
Possible causes
- A fault inside the SRS control module itself
What you can do
- 1Read off the code, clear it and road test the car to see whether it returns
- 2If it returns, have a workshop with diagnostic equipment check the control module
- 3A new control module comes without software and must be programmed by the workshop
- 4Do not work on the restraint system yourself; have a workshop carry out the checks
Symptoms you may notice2
- SRS warning lamp on
- The restraint system may stop working while this code is stored
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.