Accident With Passenger Side Air Bag Deployment
CAUTION: A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSES BENDING OF THE I/P CROSS CAR BEAM BRACKETS THAT CAN AFFECT A SECOND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND INJURE PASSENGERS. TO HELP AVOID INJURY TO PASSENGERS, ALWAYS REPLACE THE I/P CROSS CAR BEAM BEFORE REPLACING A DEPLOYED PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE.After a collision involving 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.
^ Driver Inflator Module
^ Passenger Inflator Module
^ Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)
^ I/P Cross-car Beam
After a collision involving air bag deployment, inspect the roll connector and the roll connector wiring pigtail for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat. Perform this component inspection 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 the component or replace the hardware as needed.