The restraint control module has detected a crash event and locked the crash record
What it means
B1193. The restraint control module has detected a crash event and locked the crash record. The airbag warning light may stay on and the system may need service..
Findings, check these first
- Stored crash event in the restraint control module
- Faulty restraint control module
- Restraint control module harness open or shorted
- Poor electrical connection at the module
Standard procedure
- Confirm the code and review the stored crash data
- Inspect the restraint control module and its connectors
- Check the module harness for an open or short
- Verify the module power and ground
- Reset or replace the module only after the crash repairs
Code lookup
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Sources and review
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- B1193 FORD Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes - OBD2 Codes
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Supports: FORD and Ford-family meaning and likely causes for B1193
Fetched directly. B1193 reads "Crash Event Storage Full and Locked No Sub Type Information". obdii.pro carries this code only with GM clauses, so there is no Ford-family corroboration.
Last updated 2026-10-02.
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