Airbag control unit with part number 68211617AF

What does the airbag control unit 68211617AF do?

The airbag control unit 68211617AF coordinates the restraint system (SRS) for Chrysler. In a crash it reads the signals from the crash sensors and determines within a few milliseconds which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners fire.

During normal operation, the unit monitors the circuits of the system and reports faults via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster. This monitoring runs without interruption.

If a crash has occurred, the unit stores crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 68211617AF fail?

The most common cause of a fault in a 68211617AF is crash data stored after a crash, even if no airbag was triggered. Further causes are aged components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion on plug connections, and voltage spikes.

A normal diagnostic tool cannot remove the crash data. Airbag24 deletes it during the repair.

Over time, the electronic components age, and solder joints can go cold. Moisture attacks plug contacts, and voltage spikes arise, for example, from a weak battery or when a jump start is connected, and they stress the unit. Only the examination of the unit shows whether one of these causes is present.

How can you tell that the 68211617AF is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up permanently or intermittently as soon as a defect is present in the 68211617AF. In addition, an error message appears, and the diagnostic tool finds no connection to the control unit.

The fault memory cannot be cleared. For airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, this means that in an emergency they may not deploy, even if the vehicle runs normally in everyday use.

A lit warning light calls for a check, which you should arrange promptly. The check shows whether the control unit itself is affected or whether another cause is present.

Which vehicles is the 68211617AF fitted in?

The models in which the unit is fitted are listed on this page. The airbag control unit 68211617AF is fitted by Chrysler in these vehicles: Chrysler Pacifica RU Facelift (from 2020) and RU (2016-2020).

In detail, this concerns these models:

• Chrysler Pacifica RU Facelift (from 2020)
• Chrysler Pacifica RU (2016-2020)

On the one hand, compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page; this only confirms that it is the right unit. On the other hand, have the fault memory read out in advance. Only this result shows whether the control unit itself is defective or whether a plug or a cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 68405565AB, 68405565AC, 68405567AC, 68405937AA, 68405939AA, 68480707AC.

How does the repair of the 68211617AF work?

For the repair of the 68211617AF, first have the fault memory read out and attach the log to the unit. Then disconnect the battery, afterwards remove the control unit, and create a repair order online, with which you send the unit in well packed. Checking, repairing and testing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench, repairs defective components, deletes stored crash data and carries out a function test. Afterwards, your own 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 68211617AF get to Airbag24?

Send the control unit 68211617AF as a parcel, or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 returns it to you by UPS.

The printed repair order goes into the parcel. Pack the unit shockproof before it is sent.