Airbag control unit with part number 13589832

What does the airbag control unit 13589832 do?

The airbag control unit 13589832 controls the restraint system for Chevrolet. It evaluates the crash sensors, decides in a crash within milliseconds whether airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered, and monitors the system continuously.

The unit reports faults via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster. The monitoring covers all components that are connected to the system.

After an accident, the unit stores crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 13589832 fail?

The most common cause in the control unit 13589832 is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag was triggered. Aged electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion on plug connectors, and voltage spikes are also possible causes.

Crash data cannot be erased with a normal diagnostic tool. Airbag24 erases it during the repair.

Cold solder joints and aged components can show up under changing conditions. Moisture and corrosion damage the contacts of plug connectors, and voltage spikes occur, for example, with a weak battery or jump-starting.

How can you tell that the 13589832 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up constantly or intermittently, and a fault message also appears in the instrument cluster. In addition, the diagnostic tool cannot connect to the control unit 13589832, and the fault memory cannot be cleared.

In an emergency, the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to trigger. Have the system checked promptly as soon as the warning light comes on.

Which cause lies behind it only becomes clear when the fault memory is read out.

Which vehicles is the 13589832 fitted in?

The airbag control unit 13589832 is fitted in these vehicles: Chevrolet Aveo 2nd generation (2011-2020); Chevrolet Sonic 2nd generation (2011-2020).

The following vehicles are assigned to this unit:

• Chevrolet Aveo 2nd generation (2011-2020)
• Chevrolet Sonic 2nd generation (2011-2020)

Before sending it in, two checks help. Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page, which only confirms that it is the right unit. Also have the fault memory read out, because only that shows whether the control unit is defective or a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 13534753, 13589836, 285010232, 5WY67032-95160, 5WY67133-95160, 96806848.

How does the repair of the 13589832 work?

Processing of the airbag control unit 13589832 at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days. Beforehand, have the fault memory read out and enclose the log; then disconnect the battery and only then remove the unit. Afterwards, create a repair order online and send in the unit.

At Airbag24, the unit is checked on the test bench. Airbag24 replaces defective components if necessary, erases stored crash data during the repair, and a function test completes the work. Your own unit then goes back to you.

The sequence up to removal serves safety. The processing time refers only to checking, repairing and testing at Airbag24.

Our repairs come with 2 years' statutory liability for defects. The repaired control unit comes back with all vehicle data and is ready for use as soon as it is refitted — no coding or programming is required.

How does the control unit 13589832 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 13589832 in as a parcel, or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 returns the unit by UPS.

Put the printed repair order in the parcel and pack the unit shock-proof.