Abarth Grande Punto airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should I pay attention to with Abarth Grande Punto airbag control units?

The airbag control unit in the Abarth Grande Punto evaluates the signals from the crash sensors, triggers the airbags and belt tensioners, and monitors the entire airbag system. If it detects a fault, the airbag warning light comes on in the dashboard.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. An airbag warning light that stays on permanently indicates that the system needs to be checked.

Airbag24 repairs your own control unit that you send in. This includes erasing the crash data and checking whether a fault is present. The airbag system is safety-relevant, so work on it should only be carried out by specialist workshops.

Which Abarth Grande Punto generations are there?

The Abarth Grande Punto is assigned one model series, with the code 199, built from 2007 to 2010. Model year and equipment help to find the right variant.

• 199 (2007–2010) – the only model series listed for this model.

The 199 series is the sport-oriented Abarth version of the Grande Punto. Whether your vehicle belongs to it can be seen from the model year and the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the vehicle documents.

How do I identify my Abarth Grande Punto airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines the exact version. Together with the model year and equipment of your vehicle, it helps to identify the correct variant.

The part number is the most important reference point. Read it from the label before you send in the control unit, and compare it with the details of your vehicle.

The fault memory may contain fault codes. U0151 stands for a loss of communication with the airbag control unit (RCM), and B0001 for an interrupted ignition circuit of the driver airbag (open circuit). A fault code alone does not prove that the control unit is defective. Only reading out the codes and testing the unit shows whether a fault is actually present.

What airbag equipment does the Abarth Grande Punto have?

According to contemporary road tests, the Abarth Grande Punto was usually fitted with six airbags: two front airbags, two side airbags and two head airbags. The exact equipment depends on model year, market and trim level.

The front airbags for driver and front passenger are part of the standard equipment. Side airbags and head airbags add protection in side impacts.

This is how your control unit gets to repair: have the fault memory read out. Have the battery disconnected and the control unit removed by a specialist workshop. Then create a repair order online and send the control unit to Airbag24, well packed. The repair is carried out at our workshop in Berlin. Processing usually takes 3–4 working days: testing, repairing and checking.

The repaired control unit returns with all vehicle data and is ready for use as soon as it has been refitted — no coding or programming is required.