Code Definition

B10A2 — Crash Input General Failure Information (General Signal Failure)

System: Body  |  Type: Manufacturer-Specific  |  Make: Ford

About B10A2

B10A2 is a manufacturer-specific body diagnostic trouble code recorded for Ford vehicles. It belongs to the B-prefix family of codes, which covers body, interior, airbag, or comfort-electronics faults.

Scanning & clearing: Body (B) codes are often stored in the body control module, airbag module, or climate module. A basic OBD-II tool usually will not read body codes — an enhanced or OEM-level scan tool is typically required.

B10A2 is a manufacturer-specific code. The same code string on a different make may have a different meaning. Always confirm the code's definition against the vehicle's service information for the specific make and model under test.

Code Information

The Restraints Control Module (RCM), also known as the Airbag Control Module, monitors the inputs from one or more remote crash or impact sensors located around the vehicle structure. Code B10A2 is set when the RCM receives a general failure indication from a crash input, meaning the data arriving from a remote sensor is missing, invalid, or outside the expected range, but the fault cannot be attributed to one specific sensor or signal. Depending on the Ford platform, the affected crash inputs may include front impact sensors at the radiator support, side impact sensors in the B pillars or doo...

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