Volkswagen LT airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should be considered with Volkswagen LT airbag control units?

In the Volkswagen LT, the airbag control unit evaluates the crash sensors, triggers the airbags and belt tensioners in an accident, and monitors the entire system. If faults occur, it reports them via the airbag warning light. Airbag24 repairs your own control unit, which you send to our workshop in Berlin.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. Whether a unit can be repaired only becomes clear once it has been examined in our workshop.

If the airbag warning light is on, the cause should be clarified promptly by a specialist workshop, because the airbag system is safety-critical.

Which Volkswagen LT generations are there?

The Volkswagen LT generation listed in our shop is the 2D, built from 1996 to 2006. To check whether your vehicle falls within this period, look at the first registration date in your vehicle documents.

This generation was launched in 1996 and built until 2006. Within this period, control units can differ depending on year of manufacture and equipment.

• 2D (1996–2006) – the generation this page refers to.

How do I identify my Volkswagen LT airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines which version is fitted. Also check the year of manufacture and equipment of your vehicle before you assign a control unit.

For this generation, the following part numbers are known, among others:

• 2D0909601A
• 2D0909601B

The supplier on record is Bosch. A fault code describes a fault, but on its own it does not prove a defect. Examples from our data are 00595 (crash data stored, control unit has detected an impact), 01226 (crash data stored, driver's side airbag) and 00588 (driver airbag igniter: resistance outside range or short circuit).

What airbag equipment does Volkswagen LT have?

On the Volkswagen LT of generation 2D, airbag equipment varied from vehicle to vehicle. Driver and front passenger airbags were available as optional equipment.

Whether side, curtain or knee airbags are fitted depends on the equipment of the individual vehicle. If in doubt, a specialist workshop can use the part number and vehicle data to establish which version is installed.

This is how the repair works: have the fault memory read out, preferably by a specialist workshop. Disconnecting the battery and removing the control unit should also be left to the specialist, as nobody should work on the airbag system themselves. Then create a repair order online and send the control unit to us.

Processing usually takes 3–4 working days: we check, repair and test the control unit. The repaired control unit comes back with all vehicle data and is ready for use immediately after reinstallation — no coding or programming is necessary.