Airbag control unit with part number 38910-83P00

What does the airbag control unit 38910-83P00 do?

For Suzuki, the airbag control unit 38910-83P00 takes over control of the restraint system (SRS). Within milliseconds, it decides from the crash sensor data which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners fire.

Between journeys, the unit keeps working in the background and checks the system continuously. If it finds a fault, it reports this via the airbag warning light.

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

Why does the control unit 38910-83P00 fail?

The most common cause for the 38910-83P00 is crash data from an accident, even if no airbag has fired; an ordinary diagnostic tool cannot remove it from the memory. Further triggers are ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion on plug connections, and voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start.

A unit with stored crash data no longer responds cleanly, even if nothing else in the electronics stands out. The unit logs the accident, and that record remains.

The other causes are more related to age, moisture and the power supply. Components lose reliability over the years, and corrosion on plugs increases transition resistance.

How can you tell that the 38910-83P00 is defective?

A defect in the 38910-83P00 shows up mainly through the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, which stays on permanently or intermittently. Fault messages in the instrument cluster, a diagnostic tool without a connection to the control unit and a fault memory that cannot be cleared are also signs.

In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to trigger. Therefore, take each of these displays seriously and have it checked promptly.

Which vehicles is the 38910-83P00 fitted in?

For Suzuki, the 38910-83P00 is fitted in these vehicles: Suzuki Swift FZ/NZ (2010-2013) and FZ/NZ Facelift (2013-2017).

The affected vehicles are shown in the following overview.

• Suzuki Swift FZ/NZ (2010-2013)
• Suzuki Swift FZ/NZ Facelift (2013-2017)

First check the part number on the label of the removed unit against this page. That only confirms the identity of the unit. Whether the control unit itself is defective or a plug or cable is the cause is shown only by the fault memory, which you should have read out beforehand.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 38910-62J12-000, 38SC001R9RH.

How does the repair of the 38910-83P00 work?

First have the fault memory read out and enclose the log. Then disconnect the battery, remove the 38910-83P00 and create a repair order online. Afterwards, pack the unit well and send it in, whereupon Airbag24 checks it.

At Airbag24, defective components are replaced, crash data is erased and a function test is carried out. Allow 3–4 working days for inspection, repair and testing as a rule.

Afterwards, the unit is returned to you.

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 38910-83P00 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 38910-83P00 to Airbag24 as a parcel, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. Airbag24 sends the repaired unit back to you by UPS.

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