Airbag control unit with part number 95910-3Z000

What does the airbag control unit 95910-3Z000 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-3Z000 is the central control unit of the restraint system in Hyundai. It processes the signals from the crash sensors and decides in an accident which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered.

It works within milliseconds and monitors the system continuously. If it detects a fault, it indicates this via the airbag warning light.

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

Why does the control unit 95910-3Z000 fail?

The most common cause for the 95910-3Z000 is crash data that remains stored in the unit after an accident, even without an airbag having triggered; a normal diagnostic tool cannot erase it. Ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes also play a role.

Stored crash data stays in the unit until it is erased during a repair. Until then the unit remains in this state.

The other causes lie in the electronics themselves or in the connections. Moisture and corrosion attack the contacts, solder joints can be cold, and voltage spikes strain the circuit.

How can you tell that the 95910-3Z000 is defective?

A defect on the 95910-3Z000 shows up mainly as the airbag warning light, which stays on permanently or intermittently. Error messages in the instrument cluster, a missing connection to the diagnostic tool or a fault memory that cannot be cleared also point to a defect. In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to trigger.

Typical signs are:

• Airbag warning light stays on permanently or intermittently
• Error message in the instrument cluster
• Diagnostic tool receives no connection to the control unit
• Fault memory cannot be cleared

Follow up on these signs promptly.

Which vehicles is the 95910-3Z000 fitted in?

The control unit 95910-3Z000 is fitted at Hyundai in various models. It is fitted in these vehicles: Hyundai i40 VF (2011-2015) and VF Facelift (2015-2019).

The known vehicles for this unit are compiled in the overview below.

• Hyundai i40 VF (2011-2015)
• Hyundai i40 VF Facelift (2015-2019)

Comparing the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page only ensures that you have the correct unit. Have the fault memory read out beforehand, because only this result shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-3Z300, P12573278.

How does the repair of the 95910-3Z000 work?

First have the fault memory read out and attach the log. Then disconnect the battery, remove the control unit 95910-3Z000 and create a repair order online. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

At Airbag24 the unit is checked on the test bench, defective components are repaired, crash data is deleted and a function test is carried out. Pack your own unit well for shipping to Airbag24.

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 95910-3Z000 get to Airbag24?

You send the unit as a parcel or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 sends it back to you by UPS. Print the repair order and put it into the parcel, and pack the unit shockproof.

A stable outer carton with padding protects the electronics on the way.