MG GS airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should be considered with MG GS airbag control units?

The airbag control unit in the MG GS evaluates the signals from the crash sensors and triggers the airbags and belt tensioners in an emergency. It also monitors the restraint system and reports faults via the airbag warning light on the dashboard. Airbag24 repairs your own control unit, which you send to us.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. At our workshop, this crash data is erased, and the unit is also checked for faults.

A defective control unit can trigger the airbag warning light. Take this warning seriously, because the restraint system may then not be fully functional.

The airbag system is safety-relevant. Inspection and repair should therefore be carried out only by a specialist workshop, and you should not work on the airbag system yourself. Only the inspection shows whether a unit can be repaired.

Which MG GS generations are there?

One generation of the MG GS is listed for this page: the 1st generation, built from 2016 to 2019. The repair information on this page refers to this generation.

The MG GS was offered in Europe from 2016, and production ended in 2019. Within this period, the design and software of the control unit may change, so the exact year of manufacture matters.

• 1st generation (2016–2019): the generation to which this repair page applies.

If your vehicle's year of manufacture falls outside this period, please check your vehicle documents before you create a repair order.

How do I identify my MG GS airbag control unit?

You can identify the control unit by the part number on the unit, its year of manufacture and the vehicle identification number (VIN). The part number determines the exact version of the unit, so year of manufacture and equipment should always be checked against the unit.

Please note the part number, year of manufacture and VIN before you create a repair order. These details help us assign the unit to your vehicle. You can check your vehicle's equipment in the vehicle documents or the equipment list.

The fault memory can provide clues about the airbag system. Examples from our fault data for the MG GS:

• B1932: front deployment data stored in the control unit (crash data)
• U0151: communication with the airbag control unit lost
• B0001: driver front airbag stage 1, firing circuit faulty
• B0090: left front crash sensor faulty

However, a single fault code does not prove a defect in the control unit. Only reading out the fault memory and testing show which cause is present.

What airbag equipment does the MG GS have?

According to Australian test data for vehicles built from August 2017, front, side and head (curtain) airbags are standard equipment on the MG GS. Which airbags are actually fitted in your vehicle depends on the market, year of manufacture and trim level.

These figures come from Australia and are not conclusively confirmed for the German market. For vehicles from the first production years, they are therefore only a guide.

Knee airbags are not confirmed by the available data. The control unit coordinates all fitted airbags and belt tensioners and decides when they are triggered in a collision. Your vehicle's exact equipment can be found in the equipment list.

This is how your control unit reaches repair: have the fault memory read out, disconnect the battery, and have the control unit removed by a specialist workshop. Then create a repair order online and send the unit to us, well packed. Processing usually takes 3–4 working days: we check the unit, repair it and test it.

The repaired control unit is returned with all vehicle data and is ready for use as soon as it is refitted — no coding or programming is needed.