Airbag control unit with part number 95910-A8550

What does the airbag control unit 95910-A8550 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-A8550 centrally controls the restraint system (SRS) in Kia. It reads the signals from the crash sensors, decides within milliseconds in an accident about triggering airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, and monitors the system continuously. It reports faults via the airbag warning light.

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

Why does the control unit 95910-A8550 fail?

The most common cause is crash data that remains in memory after an accident, even if no airbag has deployed. A normal diagnostic tool cannot erase it. Further causes include aged electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes from weak batteries or jump starts.

Stored crash data does not necessarily show up in everyday use. The crash data remain stored even when the vehicle is still roadworthy.

The other causes cannot be identified from the unit alone; they belong to the examination on the test bench.

How can you tell that the 95910-A8550 is defective?

A fault shows up on the airbag warning light, which lights up continuously or intermittently, on an error message in the instrument cluster, on a diagnostic tool without connection to the control unit and on a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

Keeping an eye on the warning light gives you the most important indication of a fault. The unit displays it as soon as the system has detected a fault.

While the fault persists, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may possibly not trigger in an emergency.

Which vehicles is the 95910-A8550 fitted in?

The 95910-A8550 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Optima TF (2010-2015).

These vehicles are recorded in the assignment to this part number:

• Kia Optima TF (2010-2015)

Matching the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page only confirms that the unit fits. Whether the control unit itself is defective or a plug or cable is causing the fault is shown only by the fault memory read out beforehand.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 692002T010, 95910-2G400, 95910-D5000, 95910-D5500.

How does the repair of the 95910-A8550 work?

You have the fault memory read out and enclose the log. Then you disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit; afterwards you create a repair order online and send the unit in well packed. Airbag24 needs 3–4 working days for checking, repair and function test as a rule.

On the test bench Airbag24 examines the unit, replaces defective components, removes the crash data and tests the function. The own unit then returns 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-A8550 get to Airbag24?

You send the 95910-A8550 as a parcel, or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair Airbag24 sends the unit back to you by UPS.

You pack the printed repair order into the parcel, and the unit is packed shockproof.