Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Replace & Inspect
ACCIDENT WITH FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND INSPECTIONSAfter a collision involving frontal air bag deployment, replace the following components. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or mounting hardware, repair or replace the mounting points and mounting hardware as needed.
- Inflatable restraint front end sensors
- Inflatable restraint I/P module
- Inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioners
- Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
- Inflatable restraint side impact module, if deployed
- Inflatable restraint steering wheel module
After a collision involving frontal air bag deployment, inspect the steering wheel module coil and coil wiring pigtail for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat. Perform these component inspections in addition to the inspections indicated above in Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment. If you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or mounting hardware, repair or replace the mounting points and mounting hardware as needed.