AH91.00-P-0006-01B Evaluation of Airbags and ETR on Vehicles After Accident

Following an accident
The airbags and emergency tensioning retractors should be checked for external damage, defects and triggering. Replace defective or damaged components immediately; repair of such components is not permissible.

The emergency tensioning retractor control module with airbag should always be replaced when:
- The housing is deformed or damaged
- The mount is deformed even if the control module itself is at damaged externally
- An electrical defect is present and
- After the airbag has been triggered three times.


NOTE: Program and set parameters for new emergency tensioning retractor control module with airbag after installation according to diagnostic literature


Always replace airbags or emergency tensioning retractors:
- If triggered,
- If external damage is present; even if not triggered and
- An electrical defect is present.


NOTE: When the driver airbag is triggered it is always necessary to replace the steering wheel, when the sidebag is triggered, it is necessary to replace the sidebag cover in the door liner and when the passenger airbag is triggered it is necessary to replace the instrument panel.