B2290 on Lincoln

Occupant classification system fault, front passenger seat (Mercury)

Severity: Inspect soon

The code turns on the airbag lamp and the passenger airbag cannot be sure how to act without the seat sensor.

Safety-critical system: explanation only, no DIY steps. Source: how we rate severity

This page covers only what differs on Lincoln. For what B2290 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the B2290 guide.

2003 · Town Car
Supported by vehicle data
Ford bulletins tie B2290 to the occupant classification circuit on the Town Car. Only the summaries were read.
2002 · Town Car
Supported by vehicle data
Ford bulletins tie B2290 to the occupant classification circuit on the Town Car. Only the summaries were read.

16132Status unverified
Lincoln Town Car airbag lamp with B2290, occupant classification circuit fault
2003town-car · NHTSA 636155
2003 Town Car built before 21 June 2002. The summary itself calls B2290 an occupant classification circuit fault.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
15612Status unverified
Lincoln Town Car airbag warning lamp with B2290 and lamp fault code 16
2002town-car · NHTSA 630658
2002 Town Car.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

Ford 16132 (Lincoln): Lincoln Town Car airbag lamp with B2290, occupant classification circuit fault — NHTSA (manufacturer communication)
Ford 15612 (Lincoln): Lincoln Town Car airbag warning lamp with B2290 and lamp fault code 16 — NHTSA (manufacturer communication)
NHTSA complaint ODI 10495291: Mercury Milan 2008 — NHTSA (owner complaint)

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