What is an Iveco Daily V airbag control unit?
The Iveco Daily V airbag control unit is the central safety unit in the vehicle, continuously monitoring sensor data to deploy all passive occupant restraint systems, such as airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, within milliseconds in the event of a collision. It also stores important crash data and must be carefully inspected or repaired after an accident or in the event of a defect to ensure the full functionality of the protection system.
This essential component receives signals from crash and seat occupancy sensors. Based on this information, it calculates the severity and direction of the impact.
Only a functioning control unit ensures that the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners function correctly in an emergency. Professional diagnostics are essential when error messages occur.
Why is the Iveco Daily V airbag control unit defective?
An Iveco Daily V airbag control unit can fail for a variety of reasons, often due to internal electronic faults, overvoltages in the vehicle's electrical system, or after an accident, as it permanently stores crash data that needs to be erased. These defects cause the system to no longer function properly or the airbag warning light to remain permanently illuminated, requiring urgent repair of the Iveco Daily V airbag control unit.
Internal components such as capacitors or processors can wear out over time or be damaged by external influences. This leads to ECU failure.
Short circuits or moisture in the vehicle can also damage the control unit. An accident, even a minor one, results in the storage of crash data, which can often only be erased by a specialist to restore the control unit to operation.
Common error codes for Iveco Daily V airbag control unit repair
During Iveco Daily V airbag control unit repairs, specific error codes occur that indicate a malfunction within the control unit itself, rather than peripheral components. The most common diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are B1000 and B1000-96, which primarily indicate communication problems or internal malfunctions within the airbag control unit and require specialized workshop diagnostics.
These codes are detected by the on-board diagnostics (OBD-II) and are critical to the safety of the vehicle.
- **B1000** → Control unit communication error → The airbag control unit is not responding or is internally defective.
- **B1000-96** → Internal Airbag ECU Error → Internal defect in the airbag control unit, often found in TRW models such as 5801460860.
What part numbers are available for the Iveco Daily V airbag control unit repair?
For the Iveco Daily V airbag control unit repair, three primary, 100% verified original OEM part numbers are known, compatible with model years 2011 to 2014 and sourced directly from Iveco. These numbers are crucial for the correct procurement of replacement parts and the restoration of the vehicle's safety functions, as no external manufacturer numbers such as Bosch or Continental have been confirmed.
The first frequently encountered OEM part number is **216196945**, which has been confirmed several times as the airbag control unit for the Iveco Daily V panel van (diesel, 2012).
Another verified original OEM part number is **5801330269**, which is also listed on VokParts for the same vehicle generation of the Iveco Daily V (2011-2014).
For models from 2014 onwards, part number **5801460860** is listed as the compatible airbag control unit and is a confirmed Iveco manufacturer reference. A careful verification of the part number is essential for any Iveco Daily V airbag control unit repair.