Airbag control unit with part number 95910-R0310

What does the airbag control unit 95910-R0310 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-R0310 is responsible for controlling the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners in Kia. It processes the measured values from the crash sensors and decides on triggering within milliseconds in an accident. After an accident it stores crash data and locks itself.

The system is under constant monitoring by the control unit. If it detects a deviation, the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up so that the driver is aware of the system's state.

Which airbags or seatbelt pretensioners respond in an emergency is determined by the unit according to fixed rules. Direction and severity of the impact, which are derived from the sensor data, play a role.

Why does the control unit 95910-R0310 fail?

The unit most often fails because of crash data stored after an accident, regardless of whether an airbag triggered. A diagnostic tool of the usual type does not make them disappear. In addition, aged components, cold solder joints, corrosion at plug connections and voltage spikes are suspected.

The control unit itself generates crash data during the impact. It remains in memory, and reading it out with a usual tool does not remove it.

The other causes lie in the electronics and in their connection to the vehicle electrical system. Components age, solder joints can become brittle, and moisture promotes corrosion at the plug connections.

Voltage spikes arise, for example, from a weak battery or a jump start. Such events strain the electronics and can cause malfunctions.

How can you tell that the 95910-R0310 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster stays on permanently or intermittently, a fault message appears, the diagnostic tool does not find the control unit, and the fault memory cannot be cleared.

• Airbag warning light permanently on
• Airbag warning light intermittently on
• Fault message in the instrument cluster
• No connection of the diagnostic tool to the control unit
• Fault memory cannot be cleared

In a fault, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to trigger in an emergency. That is why the warning light deserves your attention and prompt clarification.

Which vehicles is the 95910-R0310 fitted in?

The airbag control unit 95910-R0310 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Carnival KA4 (from 2020).

The vehicles for this part number are listed below.

• Kia Carnival KA4 (from 2020)

Two things need to be clarified in advance. Comparing the part number on the label of the unit with this page confirms that it is the right unit, nothing more. Whether the control unit is defective or a plug or cable is the cause is shown only by reading the fault memory beforehand.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-R0100.

How does the repair of the 95910-R0310 work?

Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days, and it comprises exclusively testing, repair and function test of the unit.

Your steps come before that: have the fault memory read, enclose the log, disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit. After that you create the repair order online.

Airbag24 first checks the unit on the test bench, repairs defective components, deletes stored crash data and performs the function test. 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-R0310 get to Airbag24?

You send the unit in as a parcel, or you book a UPS pickup for an extra charge. After the repair Airbag24 sends it back to you via UPS.

The repair order from the online form is printed out and enclosed with the unit. Pack the unit shock-resistant.