Arrangement having at least one actuator and a control module for a vehicle, the control module comprising: a printed circuit board which bears electronic components for controlling the at least one actuator; a dam which is applied to the printed circuit board and surrounds the electronic components; a potting compound in which the electronic components are embedded and which has been poured within the dam; electrical contact surfaces for the at least one actuator, characterized in that the contact surfaces are arranged on a rear side of the printed circuit board, which lies opposite a front side having the dam and the potting compound, and in that an opening passing through the printed circuit board runs between the electrical contact surfaces; wherein a swarf protection element is inserted in the opening, protrudes on the rear side of the printed circuit board and provides a partition between the contact surfaces; wherein the swarf protection element has a retaining edge which is offset on the front side of the printed circuit board and prevents the swarf protection element from being completely inserted through the opening, wherein the swarf protection element is hollow and has a cavity which is routed through the printed circuit board, wherein a middle region of the swarf protection element has a cross section such that said swarf protection element tightly seals the opening; wherein at least part of the swarf protection element is encapsulated in the potting compound on the front side of the printed circuit board; and wherein the at least one actuator is placed over the rear side of the printed circuit board and has at least two contact springs which are pressed against the at least two contact surfaces, with the result that at least part of the partition runs between the contact springs. a printed circuit board which bears electronic components for controlling the at least one actuator; a dam which is applied to the printed circuit board and surrounds the electronic components; a potting compound in which the electronic components are embedded and which has been poured within the dam; electrical contact surfaces for the at least one actuator, characterized in that the contact surfaces are arranged on a rear side of the printed circuit board, which lies opposite a front side having the dam and the potting compound, and in that an opening passing through the printed circuit board runs between the electrical contact surfaces; wherein a swarf protection element is inserted in the opening, protrudes on the rear side of the printed circuit board and provides a partition between the contact surfaces; wherein the swarf protection element has a retaining edge which is offset on the front side of the printed circuit board and prevents the swarf protection element from being completely inserted through the opening, wherein the swarf protection element is hollow and has a cavity which is routed through the printed circuit board, wherein a middle region of the swarf protection element has a cross section such that said swarf protection element tightly seals the opening; wherein at least part of the swarf protection element is encapsulated in the potting compound on the front side of the printed circuit board; and wherein the at least one actuator is placed over the rear side of the printed circuit board and has at least two contact springs which are pressed against the at least two contact surfaces, with the result that at least part of the partition runs between the contact springs.