Airbag control unit with part number 95910-M6950

What does the airbag control unit 95910-M6950 do?

For Kia, the control unit 95910-M6950 controls the restraint system (SRS). It analyses the signals of the crash sensors, decides in a crash within milliseconds on triggering airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, and reports faults via the airbag warning light.

Monitoring is permanent, because the unit checks the system even while driving.

After an accident it stores crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 95910-M6950 fail?

The most common cause is stored crash data, even if no airbag has deployed; it cannot be erased with a standard diagnostic tool. Ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes are also possible.

The crash data remains stored in the unit after the accident, even if the airbag was left untouched. Airbag24 removes it during the repair.

Electronics age, and solder joints can go cold, so the contact weakens.

Moisture and corrosion attack the plug connections. Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, additionally strain the unit.

How can you tell that the 95910-M6950 is defective?

A defect mainly shows through the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, which lights up continuously or intermittently. Added to this are error messages in the instrument cluster, a missing connection to the diagnostic tool, and a fault memory that cannot be erased.

Error messages in the instrument cluster may appear alongside it. The diagnostic tool may then find no connection to the control unit, and the fault memory cannot be erased.

In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to trigger, which is why a check is strongly advised.

Which vehicles is the 95910-M6950 fitted in?

The control unit 95910-M6950 from Kia is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Forte BD (from 2018).

The list shows the vehicles recorded for this part number.

• Kia Forte BD (from 2018)

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

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-B0100, 95910A7300, 95910A7350, 95910B0000, 95910H9430.

How does the repair of the 95910-M6950 work?

At the start, the fault memory is read out, and its log is attached to the unit. Then disconnect the battery and remove the control unit 95910-M6950. Only now create the repair order online and send in the well-packed unit.

At Airbag24 the unit is checked, defective parts are repaired or replaced, the crash data is removed, and a function test concludes the work. Afterwards your unit comes back to you.

Processing usually takes 3–4 working days and concerns only the work in our workshop.

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-M6950 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 95910-M6950 as a parcel to Airbag24, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. The return after the repair is made by UPS.

Put the printed repair order into the parcel and pack the unit shock-proof.