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Service bulletin 08-09-41-006

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10025669
Published by NHTSA2008-08-28
Manufacturer's number08-09-41-006
Manufacturer's date2013-02-01
ReplacesSB-08-09-41-006E
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA's summary

SIR/AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DTC B0081 (PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) CODE) STORED (INSPECT PPS SYSTEM CONNECTORS). *PE UPDATED 5/22/09. *PE UPDATED 4/22/13. *PE

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Air bags

Trouble codes named

B0081

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET COBALT2006, 2007, 2008
PONTIAC G52007, 2008

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
14V0470002014-02-10. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIC5650J2021-09-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
08-09-41-002H2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System, Intermittent AIR BAG Indicator/Lamp Illuminated with DTC(s) B0012, B0013, B0015, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 or B0044 Set (Inspect and Replace Connector Position Assurance (CPA) Retainer)
06-08-50-009I2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides Information on Passenger Presence Sensing System (PPS or PSS) Concerns with Custom Upholstery, Accessory Seat Heaters or Other Comfort Enhancing Devices
SB-09-09-40-0032010-03-06. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET/PONTIAC: SIR/AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DTC B0081 AND PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) CODE 23 STORED (REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND RE-ROUTE WIRE HARNESS). *PE UPDATED 3/4/11. *PE
SB-09-09-41-0032009-11-04. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET/PONTIAC: THE SIR/AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0081 SET. *PE
TSB-09-09-41-0022009-08-07. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS: SIR/AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) DTCS 023, 024, 063, 064, 065 SET (INSPECT PPS SYSTEM WIRING AND/OR CONNECTORS). *PE
TB-080941006B2009-08-03. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS: THE SIR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. DTC B0081 PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) CODE STORED (INSPECT PPS SYSTEM CONNECTORS). *PE
SB-08-09-41-002C2009-07-20. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE, MISSING, OR BROKEN CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) RETAINER AT THE AIR BAG FOR THE SET DTC. INCLUDES TRAILBLAZER EXT. *PE UPDATED 8/16/10. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE
0709410032007-09-13. Service bulletin. PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) OPERATION - PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS INDICATOR READS ON WHEN INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *KB
40112007-01-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *KB UPDATED ON 12/13/07. *NJ