Airbag control unit with part number 95910-S9600

What does the airbag control unit 95910-S9600 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-S9600 acts as the central unit controlling the restraint system (SRS) in the Kia. It processes the readings from the crash sensors and decides in a fraction of a second in the event of an accident which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered.

At the same time, it continuously checks the function of the entire system and reports faults via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

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

Why does the control unit 95910-S9600 fail?

The most common cause in the 95910-S9600 is stored crash data from an accident, even without a triggered airbag. Added to this are aged components, cold solder joints, moisture at plug connections and voltage peaks.

Crash data stored in the unit after an accident cannot be erased with an ordinary diagnostic tool. Airbag24 erases it during the repair.

Electronics age over time, and solder joints become brittle. Moisture or corrosion at plug connections leads to contact problems.

Voltage peaks also strain the control unit, for example from a weak battery or after a jump start.

How can you tell that the 95910-S9600 is defective?

A defect in the 95910-S9600 shows through the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lighting up constantly or intermittently, through a fault message in the instrument cluster, through no connection to the diagnostic tool, or through a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

The airbag warning light is the clearest indication. If it stays on constantly or comes back intermittently, the control unit is signalling a fault that you should not ignore.

If the diagnostic tool is also not connected to the control unit, or if the fault memory cannot be cleared, that is another indication. In this state, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not trigger in an emergency.

Which vehicles is the 95910-S9600 fitted in?

The airbag control unit 95910-S9600 was fitted in the following vehicles: Kia Telluride ON (from 2019).

The overview looks like this:

• Kia Telluride ON (from 2019)

Comparing the number on the label of the removed unit with this page only tells you whether it is the correct unit. Before that, have the fault memory read out, because only this result shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-S9000.

How does the repair of the 95910-S9600 work?

For the repair of the 95910-S9600, first have the fault memory read out and enclose the log. Then disconnect the battery and only afterwards remove the control unit. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

Online you create a repair order, and the well-packed unit goes to Airbag24. There it is examined on the test bench, defective components are replaced, stored crash data is erased and a function test is run.

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-S9600 get to Airbag24?

Either you pack the control unit 95910-S9600 as a parcel, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. The return shipment is by UPS once the repair is complete.

The printed repair order goes into the parcel. Pack the unit shock-proof before it is on its way.