Airbag control unit with part number 95910-CV140

What does the airbag control unit 95910-CV140 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-CV140 is the control centre of the SRS for Kia. It receives the signals from the impact sensors, decides within milliseconds whether to trigger the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, and at the same time monitors the entire system. Faults appear on the airbag warning light.

The monitoring covers sensors, wiring, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners as well as the power supply of the unit itself. If the unit detects an irregularity, it stores it in the fault memory.

If an accident is registered, it saves crash data and then locks itself.

Why does the control unit 95910-CV140 fail?

Stored crash data is the most common cause with the 95910-CV140: it is created after an accident, even if no airbag has deployed, and a normal diagnostic tool cannot erase it. In addition, ageing electronics, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, or voltage spikes can lead to failure.

Ageing components are harder to protect than new ones, and this affects reliability.

Strong voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, put additional strain on the electronics.

How can you tell that the 95910-CV140 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up permanently or flickers at times, and a fault message appears. The diagnostic tool cannot reach the control unit, and the fault memory cannot be cleared.

These are exactly the signs that airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not trigger in an emergency. The warning light is therefore not minor; it is a direct indication of a fault in the restraint system.

Which vehicles is the 95910-CV140 fitted in?

This control unit 95910-CV140 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia EV6 CV (from 2021).

The following vehicles are recorded for this part number:

• Kia EV6 CV (from 2021)

After removal, compare the part number on the label with this page. This only confirms that it is the correct unit. Before that, have the fault memory read out. Only this log shows whether the control unit 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 4295018160, 95910CV100, 95910CV200, 95910CV300.

How does the repair of the 95910-CV140 work?

First have the fault memory read out and attach the log to the unit. Then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit. Online you create a repair order and send in the well-packed unit. At Airbag24, testing, repair and checking usually take 3–4 working days.

Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench, replaces the defective components and erases the stored crash data. This is followed by the function test, and your own unit is returned.

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-CV140 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 95910-CV140 as a parcel or arrange a UPS collection for an extra charge. The return after repair is likewise made by UPS.

Pack the unit shock-proof and enclose the printed repair order.