Shipping & Storage

Safe handling of steering wheel module requires adhering to following procedures for both live and deployed steering wheel modules.
Always wear safety glasses when servicing an inflatable restraint system vehicle and when handling a steering wheel module.
The following components cannot be repaired, as these components are serviced only by replacement.
1. Forward sensor
2. Arming sensor
3. Power supply
4. Diagnostic energy reserve module (DERM)
5. SIR control module
6. Coil assembly
7. Steering wheel module

The transportation of inflatable restraint modules not installed is regulated by the Hazardous Material regulations of the U. S. Department of Transportation and many state governments. Special procedures may be required for transportation. It is therefore recommended that repair shops and/or dealers check with the hazardous material section of their respective state police authority for shipping regulations.
For interstate shipment, the U. S. Department of Transportation classifies an inflatable restraint module not installed, as a flammable solid under a special exemption process. The module should always be stored and/or shipped in the approved container in which it was purchased. This container should be marked ``Flammable Solid, n.o.s., UN 1325, DOT-E 8236'' and labeled with a specified white and red flammable solid label. Each shipping location must have a copy of the exemption on file and a shipping paper must be included with each shipment and must identify the module as ``Flammable Solid, n.o.s., UN 1325, DOT-E 8236.'' Handling, storage and transportation of the module should be in accordance with the exemption and the requirements for a DOT flammable solid. Do not expose the module to heat, open flame, impact, friction or electrical discharge.