Chevrolet Tracker airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should I pay attention to with Chevrolet Tracker airbag control units?

The airbag control unit in the Chevrolet Tracker evaluates the crash sensors, deploys the airbags and monitors the entire system. If it detects a fault, the airbag warning light on the dashboard comes on. Because the system must work in an emergency, any work on it belongs in the hands of a specialist workshop.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. In this state the airbag warning light can stay on permanently. If the airbag light is on, the system should be checked promptly.

Airbag24 repairs your own control unit that you send in, at our workshop in Berlin. This includes checking for faults, erasing the crash data after an accident and repairing the unit.

Which Chevrolet Tracker generations are there?

For the Chevrolet Tracker, Airbag24 lists the 2nd generation, built from 1999 to 2004. The information on this page refers to this generation, because the products and part numbers listed here apply to it.

The Chevrolet Tracker is listed here with one generation. The production period shows the timeframe in which the vehicles were built. The exact model year of your vehicle is shown in the registration document.

• 2nd generation (1999–2004) – the generation to which the products and part numbers on this page apply.

Other model series are not listed on this page. If your vehicle was built outside this period, please contact us before sending in a control unit.

How do I identify my Chevrolet Tracker airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines the exact version. Before sending in the unit, please also check the model year and equipment of your vehicle.

The part number is found on the label or housing of the control unit. It is the central reference point for assignment, because it defines the version.

The following part numbers are known for the 2nd generation of the Chevrolet Tracker. This list does not claim to be complete:

• 38910-66D10
• 38910-66D20

Fault codes help narrow down the problem, but on their own they are no proof of a defect. Examples of codes for this generation are B1000 (internal performance fault of the airbag control unit), B0012 (driver steering wheel airbag, ignition circuit stage 1 faulty) and B0052 (deployment stored, crash record).

What airbag equipment does the Chevrolet Tracker have?

The Chevrolet Tracker came with front airbags for driver and front passenger as standard. Side airbags are described as not available for the model years 2001 to 2003. Equipment may vary by trim level.

The model descriptions for the years 1999 to 2004 list front airbags for driver and front passenger as standard equipment. Other airbags, such as head or knee airbags, are not reliably documented for this generation. A specialist workshop can check the actual equipment of your vehicle.

The route to repair: have the fault memory read out. A specialist workshop disconnects the battery and removes the control unit. Then you create a repair order online and send the unit in by parcel.

Processing usually takes 3–4 working days (checking, repairing, testing).

The repaired control unit returns with all vehicle data and is ready for use immediately after reinstallation — no coding or programming is necessary.