B2292 on Mercury

Seat belt pretensioner circuit fault (Ford)

Severity: Inspect soon

A pretensioner fault turns on the airbag lamp, and an owner quotes it as leaving the supplemental restraint system unable to work.

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

This page covers only what differs on Mercury. For what B2292 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the B2292 guide.

What's different on Mercury

Mercury

2002–2003 · Mountaineer
Supported by vehicle data
Ford bulletin 16618 covers an airbag lamp with B2292 on the Mountaineer. Only the summary was read.

16618 (mercury)Status unverified
Explorer and Mountaineer airbag warning lamp with B2292
2002–2003mountaineer · NHTSA 10002499
2002-2003 Explorer and Mountaineer. Summary names the code and lamp only.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

Sources and review

Mercury 16618: Explorer and Mountaineer airbag warning lamp with B2292 — NHTSA (manufacturer communication)
Ford 20523: Ford Mustang airbag light with B2292, pretensioner pigtail kit — NHTSA (manufacturer communication)
NHTSA complaint ODI 11546047: Ford Crown victoria 2005 — NHTSA (owner complaint)

Last reviewed: October 16, 2026
Written by: Saurabh K.
Editorial review: Pending
Technician review: Technician review pending

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