Volkswagen VW Golf VI Side Front Right O/S Seat Module 5K4880242

VW Golf VI Seat Airbag Front Right is an original safety component designed for installation in the front right seat of Volkswagen vehicles. Designed as an integral part of the SRS system, the airbag supports passenger protection in the side area, ensuring precise operation in accordance with factory design specifications.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 5K4880242
• Mark: Volkswagen
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 5K4880242
• Substitutable numbers: 5K4880242
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Category: Additional Seat Parts

Purpose and Function in the Safety System

The front right seat airbag functions as a supplementary element to seatbelts and other airbags in the cabin. Its purpose is to limit the forces acting on the passenger's body during a side impact by inflating in a controlled manner and absorbing part of the impact energy within the seat.

Its placement in the front - right side area allows for precise adaptation of its deployment characteristics to the geometry of the seat and the vehicle body, which translates to more stable passenger positioning in critical driving situations.

Construction and Mounting Compatibility

The airbag has been developed as a dedicated component for the front passenger seat in VW Golf VI models, maintaining factory mounting points and proper wiring harness routing. This ensures an organized installation process, preserving the original positioning geometry within the seat cushion or backrest structure (depending on the specific seat configuration).

As part of the Other Seat Parts group, this component works in conjunction with the factory airbag control unit, which monitors the circuit and initiates the deployment of the pyrotechnic charge when necessary. Correct connector connection and maintaining the proper circuit resistance are crucial to avoid errors in the SRS system.

Benefits of Using an Original Seat Airbag

Using an original seat airbag in the VW Golf VI ensures:

• preservation of the factory SRS system's operational characteristics for the passenger seat area,
• compatibility with the seat and upholstery construction, without the need for mounting modifications,
• proper interaction with the airbag sensors and control unit,
• maintenance of the safety element deployment sequence as intended by the manufacturer.

For vehicles where the side seat airbag has deployed, replacing it with the correct part restores the full functionality of the passive safety system, maintaining the parameters specified by the manufacturer.

Item Condition and Installation Recommendations

The airbag is offered as a used original part, meaning it comes from a dismantled vehicle and has been verified for its suitability for further use. This type of solution allows for a technically sound repair while maintaining a favorable cost-to-quality ratio.

Due to the nature of pyrotechnic components, installation should be carried out by a person experienced in working with SRS systems, adhering to safety procedures (disconnecting power, checking the installation, verifying diagnostic errors after installation). A correctly installed airbag will work with other system components without generating fault messages.

Seat System Expansion and Additional Resources

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the seating area in your Volkswagen and require other parts from the same group, such as side safety modules, seat structural components, or additional mounting hardware, check the available parts in the Other Volkswagen Seat Parts category.

When selecting used parts for the body and interior, it is advisable to pay attention to their origin and how they have been prepared for reinstallation – you can find more practical tips in the article Replacing Body Parts with Used Ones – Can Dismantled Sheet Metal Parts Look Like New?, which discusses the approach to dismantled parts for popular brands, including VW.