Airbag control unit with part number 95910-1U180

What does the airbag control unit 95910-1U180 do?

At Kia, the airbag control unit 95910-1U180 evaluates the signals from the crash sensors and decides in an accident which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered. The decision is made within milliseconds. After an accident the unit stores crash data and locks itself.

Monitoring runs constantly in the background. A detected fault is reported via the airbag warning light, so you can see it on the dashboard.

The unit belongs to the restraint system and has nothing to do with the chassis or engine management.

Why does the control unit 95910-1U180 fail?

Most often the cause is crash data that remain in memory after an accident, even if no airbag fired; a normal diagnostic tool cannot erase them. Aged electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connectors, and voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, also play a role.

Aged components become less reliable over time. Solder joints can go cold, and moisture at plugs can create transition resistances that the unit registers as a fault.

A jump start, a weak battery or brief voltage spikes in the vehicle electrical system can place additional strain on components.

How can you tell that the 95910-1U180 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up permanently or intermittently. In addition, a fault message appears in the instrument cluster, the diagnostic tool gets no connection to the control unit, and the fault memory cannot be cleared. In an emergency, the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then not fire.

Even an intermittent light is a finding that must be checked.

If you see any of these indications, have the vehicle checked promptly before you rely on it any further.

Which vehicles is the 95910-1U180 fitted in?

The airbag control unit 95910-1U180 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Sorento XM (2009-2014).

The list below shows which vehicles belong to it.

• Kia Sorento XM (2009-2014)

Comparing the part number with the label on the removed unit is a step that only confirms identity. Whether the control unit is defective or the plug and cable cause the fault is decided only by the fault memory. So have it read out beforehand.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-1U000, 95910-1U150, 95910-2P000, 95910-2P080, 95910-2P100, 95910-2P180.

How does the repair of the 95910-1U180 work?

Have the fault memory read out and attach the log to the unit. Then disconnect the battery and only after that remove the control unit. Finally, create a repair order online and pack the unit well before sending it in.

Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench, replaces defective components, erases stored crash data and runs a function test. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

The sequence of removal is mandatory for safety reasons.

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 95910-1U180 get to Airbag24?

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

The repair order you print out goes into the parcel. A shock-proof box protects the control unit on its way.