Inflator Module Scrapping Procedures

During the course of a vehicle's useful life, certain situations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) inflator module.

Before a live (undeployed) inflator module can be disposed of, it must be deployed. Live (undeployed) inflator modules must not be disposed of through normal refuse channels.

CAUTION: IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT DISPOSE OF AN UNDEPLOYED INFLATOR MODULE AS NORMAL SHOP WASTE. THE UNDEPLOYED INFLATOR MODULE CONTAINS SUBSTANCES THAT COULD CAUSE SEVERE ILLNESS OR PERSONAL INJURY IF THE SEALED CONTAINER IS DAMAGED DURING DISPOSAL. USE THE FOLLOWING DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURES TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF AN UNDEPLOYED INFLATOR MODULE. FAILURE TO DISPOSE OF AN INFLATOR MODULE AS INSTRUCTED MAY BE A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

If a vehicle is the subject of a "Product Liability Report" related to the SIR system and is subject to a preliminary investigation, DO NOT DEPLOY inflator module and DO NOT ALTER SIR system in any manner. If a vehicle is the subject of a campaign affecting inflator modules, DO NOT DEPLOY inflator module. Follow instructions in the campaign bulletin for proper disposition of inflator module.

If an inflator module is replaced under warranty in vehicles listed above, DO NOT DEPLOY air bag.

Some vehicles equipped with SIR systems that have live (undeployed) inflator modules may have to be scrapped because they have completed their useful life or have been severely damaged in a non-deployment type accident. In situations which require deployment of a live (undeployed) inflator module, deployment may be accomplished inside or outside vehicle. The method employed depends upon final disposition of the particular vehicle.