B2208
Communication Link to Display and Switch Module Error
DTC B2208, sometimes indicated as B220800 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle body.
- B2208: Communication Link to Display and Switch Module Error
See Also: Related Error Codes
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) - Occupant restraint controller failure Defect Investigation # PE17003
The office of defects investigation opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate voq complaints alleging a failure of the occupant restraint controller (orc) module in model year (my) 2012 jeep liberty.The purpose of the investigation was to understand vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) complaints stating that the air bag warning light remained illuminated while the vehicle was in operation.In many cases the warning light issue was reportedly corrected by a replacement of the orc module. In 2013 fca issued nhtsa safety recall 13v282 to address orc module failures caused by an electrical over stress (eos) condition that damaged an internal resistor.The failure lead to non-deployment of the active head restraints in rear impact crashes of sufficient severity to require deployment.This condition would also result in illumination of the air bag warning light and set a B2208 diagnostic trouble code (dtc).Recall 13v282 involved two different remedies based on the model year and model of the recalled vehicle.Some models were repaired by replacing the orc with an updated unit.However the subject vehicles of this investigation, which made up the largest population in the recall, received a software update to the totally integrated power module (tipm), another electronic device that is involved in powering of the orc. After the investigation was opened, fca began collecting failed subject vehicle orc modules so they could be analyzed for failure causation.From june 2017 to august 2017 fca obtained 13 orc modules and analyzed 10 of them.Fca determined 9 contained evidence of the resistor over stress condition.Of that group, 7 had experienced resistor failures prior to the tipm being re-flashed under the recall action.In these cases, replacement of the orc module would have been the only effective repair to extinguish the air bag warning lamp.This observation correlates well with voq complaints odi received from consumers who experienced an airbag warning light illuminated when they presented their vehicle in for the original 13v282 repair.Many of these consumers were told the tipm re-flash did not fix the warning light issue, and that their orc module needed to be replaced (at the consumers expense). Odi notes that 8 of the 10 analyzed orcs displaying the resistor eos condition also had dtc B1BCF stored.This code is related to the detection of a possible internal fault with a rollover sensor.Fca conducted additional testing and concluded that the presence of the resistor failure caused the subsequent setting of the this dtc. On october 4, 2017 fca decided to conduct a safety recall to replace the subject vehicle orc modules with a redesigned device.Fca submitted the defect information report to the agency on october 10, 2017. See nhtsa 17v640 for further details.Accordingly the investigation is closed.The odi reports cited above can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under the following id numbers: 10994134, 10994095, 10993838, 10993675, 10993482, 10991764, 10985011, 10984531, 10980350, 10970003, 10969021, 10957076, 10948802, 10945162, 10938664, 10928226, 10917300, 10904332, 10896571, 10893915, 10888324, 10887727, 10865180, 10862586, 10860359, 10853737, 10850921, 10850366, 10837723, 10837086, 10816784, 10816174, 10810454, 10787829, 10778572, 10766688, 10761468, 10761189, 10747749, 10746608, 10744774, 10736037, 10730658, 10717657, 10706097, 10684125, 10681813, 10652841, 10648367, 10641248, 10622487, 10619379, 10618765, 10617657, 10614874, 10608301, 10605955, 11041327, 11047850, 11030130, 11012891, 11024995, 11051267, 11012170
2012 DODGE AVENGER with 60000.0 miles
Without cause, the airbag light came on. After investigating the issue, i find that my car had a recall for the tipm, which was not done. I then had the tipm reset, however it did not turn the light out. Then i had a diagnostic test done that came up with a code of B2208, which of course warranty doesn't cover. This module should be replaced by chrysler for the 2012 Avenger as well.
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 DODGE NITRO with 18883.0 miles
When getting into vehicle airbag system warning light came on. Advised Dodge service center immediately. They advised me of an appointment three days away and told me it would be fine. Kept appointment with service center and result as appears from invoice: j# 1 52chz12 sup restraint sys customer states air bag light on in dash check and advise. Air bag light on. Made scan report. Air bag fault 1. B2208 orc internal powers and grounds good to module. Recommend replace orc and recheck. Ordered part; replaced orc module rechecked ok at this time. 56054601-ac module oc 8035034 wr 1759. Service center advised there was a bulletin listed for chrysler vans of same problem. None found for the 2011 Dodge Nitro. Perhaps this should be added on.
AIR BAGS,
2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
2009 Chrysler town & country. Consumer writes in regards to occupant restraint controller module malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. A diagnoses revealed the occupant restraint controller module was giving a fault code B2208 and it needed to be replaced. The consumer stated he found a recall for the 2008 models and believed Chrysler should honor their commitment by including his model year in the recall, as the same parts existed on both models.
EQUIPMENT, AIR BAGS
2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY with 83900.0 miles
The srs (airbag warning light) came on my 2009 Chrysler town & country during the last week of february 2013. I took the car into the local dealership for diagnostics. They found that the orc (occupant restraint controller) module was giving a fault code B2208 and needs to be replaced by part # 68148358aa (orc module). My own research found a 2011 Chrysler safety recall l01 occupant restraint controller module (attached) for 2008 models of the Chrysler town & country and dodge. Page 3 calls for replacing the orc module with same part number as the one on my vehicle (68148358aa) and replace with caa3l016ab. Also a k25 recall for a drain grommet kit is called for. Only difference is the recall is for the 2008 town & country. The dealership said that my vehicle vin [xxx] is not listed for the recall. I called the Chrysler group recall assistance center @ 1-800-853-1403 and they basically said the same thing as the dealership told me. Chrysler needs to honor their commitment to customer safety by including my vehicle in this recall. The same part numbers exist on both the 2008 model and the 2009 model. This tells me that Chrysler did not improve the orc module in 2009. They used the same. Therefore the same condition exists in the 2009. Safety recall l01 was issued in october 2011. So Chrysler continued to use the same orc module and drain grommet kit in subsequent models until enough customer complaints justified issuing a recall. I'm very concerned that the air bag system may not deploy or it may deploy inadvertently until this is repaired. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS