Dual Stage Air Bag Used in Single Stage Application - kw restraint SIR air wire connector SDM MIL passenger right

When servicing the vehicle with the VIN you entered, the following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the described symptoms.

During normal diagnostics, it may be noticed that the passenger air bag connector has 4 circuits but the body side harness only utilizes 2 circuits.

This is a normal condition . Any vehicle classified as "heavy duty" (HD) uses a single stage air bag system, but has a dual stage air bag installed. Only the 1st stage of the air bag is utilized during deployment.

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Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. If these steps do not resolve the condition, please contact GM TAC for further diagnostic assistance. This diagnostic approach was developed for the vehicle with the VIN you entered and should not be automatically be used for other vehicles with similar symptoms.

(03-04 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500HD, 2500HD, 3500) and (03-04 GMC SIERRA 1500HD, 2500HD, 3500)

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