Airbag control unit with part number 95910-4T280

What does the airbag control unit 95910-4T280 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-4T280 controls the restraint system for Kia. It evaluates the crash sensors, decides on the triggering of airbags and seatbelt pretensioners in an accident, and checks the system continuously.

The triggering decision is made within milliseconds, which is why the evaluation runs entirely electronically.

The unit shows faults via the airbag warning light. After an accident it records crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 95910-4T280 fail?

The most common cause of the 95910-4T280 is crash data from an accident, even without a triggered airbag. Aged components, cold solder joints, moisture, corrosion and voltage spikes come on top of this.

Crash data are not damage but entries in the memory. A normal diagnostic tool does not erase them; Airbag24 removes them during the repair.

Aged electronics and cold solder joints show themselves mainly under load. Moisture and corrosion at plug connections, as well as voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or jump-starting, add further strain on the electronics.

How can you tell that the 95910-4T280 is defective?

A defect in the 95910-4T280 is recognised by the airbag warning light, by error messages, by a diagnostic tool without connection, or by a fault memory that cannot be cleared. Then airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not trigger in an emergency.

These 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 remains after the clearing attempt

Any one of these is enough to have the system checked.

Which vehicles is the 95910-4T280 fitted in?

The control unit 95910-4T280 is fitted in Kia vehicles that appear in the data on this page: Kia Sportage QL (2015-2021).

The vehicles in detail:

• Kia Sportage QL (2015-2021)

Before removal, compare the part number on the label with this page. That only confirms that you have the right unit. Whether the control unit is defective or a plug or cable is the cause will be shown by the fault memory that you have read out beforehand.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-3W800, 95910-D9000, 95910-F1000, 95910-F1070, 959100Z200.

How does the repair of the 95910-4T280 work?

The fault memory is read out beforehand and the log is attached. The battery is disconnected before the control unit is removed. Online follows the repair order, and then the unit is sent in. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

Airbag24 inspects the unit on the test bench, repairs defective components, erases the crash data and carries out a function test. Afterwards your own unit is sent back to the sender.

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 95910-4T280 get to Airbag24?

One parcel is enough, or you book UPS collection for an extra charge. Airbag24 then sends the repaired control unit 95910-4T280 back by UPS.

Pack the printed repair order into the parcel and protect the unit against knocks.