VOLVO
SRS-0238 - Switch for the passenger airbag. Faulty signal
System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
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 SRS receives an incorrect status signal from the passenger airbag switch, which deactivates the passenger airbag. The fault can lie in the switch or in the SRS control module.
Possible causes
- Fault in the passenger airbag switch
- Internal fault in the supplemental restraint system control module
What you can do
- 1Have a workshop visually check the connector to the switch and the connector to the SRS control module for loose or corroded contacts
- 2Clear the code and see if it comes back
- 3If it comes back, have a workshop replace the passenger airbag switch, check the code, and replace the control module if the fault remains
- 4Do not work on the airbag system yourself; have a workshop check it
Symptoms you may notice2
- The SRS warning lamp is on
- The PAD lamp is on
What the fault can affect1
- The passenger airbag is deactivated
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.