Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)
Air Bag Warning Lamp Illumination
REFERENCE:

VEHICLES
AFFECTED:

CUSTOMER
SYMPTOM:

Date:

TSB: 10-001-23 REV. A
GROUP 10 - Restraints

November 9, 2023

2015 - 2022 (B1) Jeep Renegade
2015 - 2018 (BU) Jeep Renegade
2019 - 2022 (BV) Jeep Renegade
2019 - 2022 (FD) Fiat 500X
2015 - 2018 (FB) Fiat 500X

REVISION:

10-001-23

MARKET APPLICABILITY:

NA

MEA

SA

IAP

EE

CH

Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician
may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) has been set:

• B0050-1D - Driver Front Buckle Switch - Out of Range (Active or Stored).
• B0050-13 - Driver Front Buckle Switch - Circuit open (Active or Stored).
CAUSE:

Micro vibrations between buckle and seat wiring connectors causing male and female terminal corrosion

Fig. 1.

This bulletin supersedes Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 10-001-23, date of issue August 25, 2023, which should be
removed from your files. All revisions are highlighted with **asterisks** and include a new part number.

Fig. 1
Terminal Corrosion
REPAIR SUMMARY:
This bulletin involves replacing the inline seat connector.
CLAIMS DATA:
Labor Operation No:

Labor Description

Skill Category

Labor Time

23-20-87-03

Connector, In Line Seat,
Replace
(1 - Semi-Skilled)

6 - Electrical and Body
Systems

0.9 Hrs.

Failure Code

ZZ

Service Action

10-001-23 REV. A

-2-

SPARE PARTS:
Qty

Part No.

Description

1 (AR)

**52226396
EE/MEA

Kit, Connector**

4 (AR)

68372091AA
Mopar
11105485
EE/MEA

Shrink Tube

Notes

DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer describes any of the symptoms listed above in the customer symptom section, perform the Repair
Procedure.
SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:
Description

Ref. No.

Notes

wiTECH or Equivalent

–

–

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1.

2.

3.
4.

Remove the front driver’s seat and put it on a clean work area. Refer to the detailed service
procedures available in DealerConnect>Service Library under: Service Info> 23 - Body / Seats,
First Row / Seat, Front / Removal.
On the seat bottom, locate the seat belt buckle in line connector Fig. 2.

Fig. 2
Seat Belt Buckle In Line Connector Location
Remove the old seat belt buckle connector.
Splice in the new in line connector. Refer to the detailed service procedures available in
DealerConnect>Service Library under: Service Info> 10 - Restraints / Standard Procedure
Supplemental Restraint System Wiring Repairs.

-35.

6.

10-001-23 REV. A

Install the front driver’s seat. Refer to the detailed service procedures available in
DealerConnect>Service Library under: Service Info> 23 - Body / Seats, First Row / Seat, Front /
Installation.
Using wiTECH clear all DTCs that may have been set performing this repair procedure.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of FCA US LLC.