Airbag control unit with part number 98820-6RV0B

What does the airbag control unit 98820-6RV0B do?

The airbag control unit 98820-6RV0B controls the restraint system (SRS) for Nissan. In a crash it checks the signals from the crash sensors and decides within milliseconds whether airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered.

During operation it monitors the entire system and shows faults via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

After an accident it stores crash data and then locks itself.

Why does the control unit 98820-6RV0B fail?

With the 98820-6RV0B, the most common cause is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag was triggered. Other causes lie in the electronics themselves.

Crash data cannot be removed with a standard diagnostic tool. Airbag24 erases it during the repair.

Ageing components are another reason, because electronic parts lose reliability over time. Solder joints can go cold, which can likewise lead to faults.

Moisture and corrosion at plug connectors impair the contact. Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, place additional strain on the unit.

How can you tell that the 98820-6RV0B is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster signals a defect in the 98820-6RV0B when it stays on permanently or intermittently. In addition there may be fault messages, no connection to the diagnostic tool, and a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

In such a situation airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to trigger in an emergency.

The warning light should therefore be taken seriously, even if the vehicle otherwise drives normally.

Which vehicles is the 98820-6RV0B fitted in?

Which models come into question is shown by the assignment. The control unit 98820-6RV0B is fitted in these vehicles: Nissan Rogue T32 (2013-2020).

The models at a glance:

• Nissan Rogue T32 (2013-2020)

First compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page. This only ensures that it is the right unit. Have the fault memory read out beforehand, because it shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or cable is behind the problem.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 98820 JM100, 98820-1VK0A, 98820-1VL0A, 98820-4BS0A, 98820-7FL9E, 98820-9FM0A.

How does the repair of the 98820-6RV0B work?

First have the fault memory read out and attach the log to the unit. Then disconnect the battery, only then remove the control unit 98820-6RV0B, and create the repair order online.

Pack the unit well and send it in. Airbag24 checks it on the test bench, replaces defective components, erases the stored crash data and carries out a function test. Afterwards the unit comes back to you.

At Airbag24 processing usually takes 3–4 working days. This period refers exclusively to checking, repairing and testing.

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 98820-6RV0B get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 98820-6RV0B as a parcel to Airbag24, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair Airbag24 sends the unit back via UPS.

The parcel contains the printed repair order, and the unit is packed shock-resistant.