Volkswagen Air Bag Impact Sensor - Genuine VW 561959351

Product Information

An Air Bag Impact Sensor (also called a crash sensor or airbag sensor) is a safety device in a vehicle that detects sudden deceleration or impact during a collision. It sends a signal to the Airbag Control Module (ACM), which then triggers the airbag deployment to protect occupants.

• Airbag warning light on the dashboard – most common symptom; indicates a fault in the airbag system.
• Airbags may not deploy in a crash – a dangerous failure, as the sensor won’t send the deployment signal.
• Airbags deploy unexpectedly – rare, but possible with a faulty or shorted sensor.

About Genuine VW

The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VW” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VW, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VW Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VW are not necessarily manufactured by VW. No cause for concern, as VW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming directly from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.