Abarth airbag control unit repair(8)
Is the airbag warning light on in your Abarth? Select your model and send us the control unit for testing or repair.
What should be considered with Abarth airbag control units?
Abarth airbag control units are matched to the individual model, as the cars are built on Fiat models. If the airbag warning light stays on or communication with the control unit is lost, the system belongs in the hands of a specialist workshop.
Abarth was founded by Carlo Abarth in 1949, has belonged to Fiat since 1971 and is now part of the Stellantis group. The sporty models share their technology, and therefore their safety system, with their Fiat sister models. The airbag control unit evaluates the vehicle's sensors, triggers the airbags in an accident and stores crash data in the process.
Typical reasons for an Abarth airbag control unit repair are a lit airbag warning light, an accident with stored crash data or fault messages. Common examples are U0151 (communication with the airbag control unit lost) and B0001 (driver airbag: ignition circuit interrupted). We repair your control unit by post in our workshop in Berlin and erase the crash data.
As the airbag is safety-critical, you should not work on the airbag system yourself.
Which Abarth models are there?
For Abarth you will find airbag control units for models from the Abarth 500 through the 595 and 695 to the electric 600e. Each model and generation uses its own control units.
The shop lists the following Abarth models:
- Abarth 500
- Abarth 595
- Abarth 695
- Abarth 500e
- Abarth 600e
- Abarth 124 Spider
- Abarth Grande Punto
- Abarth Punto Evo
The models range from the classic small car to the open-top Abarth 124 Spider and the electric 500e and 600e. Which control unit is fitted in your vehicle depends on model, generation and year of manufacture.
How do I identify my Abarth airbag control unit?
You can identify an Abarth airbag control unit by the part number on the unit's housing. Together with the model, year of manufacture and vehicle identification number (VIN), this lets the correct control unit be determined unambiguously.
In many vehicles the control unit sits near the centre console or under the seats. The exact location differs from model to model. The part number is usually on a sticker on the unit and can only be read once the unit has been removed.
Because the models are based on Fiat platforms, control units can look similar on the outside and still differ in hardware and software. Check the part number, model and year of manufacture carefully before selecting a control unit. Have the removal carried out by a specialist workshop.
What airbag equipment does Abarth have?
Abarth's airbag equipment depends on the model, year of manufacture and trim level. Front airbags for the driver and front passenger are usual; depending on the vehicle, side and curtain airbags are added.
On older models such as the Grande Punto or the Punto Evo, the equipment is generally simpler than on newer models such as the 600e. To find out which airbags are fitted in your vehicle, check the vehicle documents.
All airbags are monitored and triggered by the airbag control unit. If the unit fails, this can affect deployment in an emergency. You should therefore not ignore a lit airbag warning light but have it checked promptly.
Common fault codes in this category
Shipping & repair from Germany
Airbag24 repairs your component in Berlin — usually within 3–4 working days.
Standard shipping within Germany is free; we normally return your part by UPS.
You pay for and insure the inbound shipment to us. On explicit request we ship by express — the extra cost is borne by the customer.
If you withdraw from the contract, you bear the cost of returning the item.