Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and Inspections

CAUTION: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return the vehicle structure to the original production configuration. Not properly repairing the vehicle structure could cause non-deployment of the air bag(s) in a frontal collision or deployment of the air bag(s) for conditions less severe than intended.

After a collision involving frontal air bag deployment, replace the following components.
^ Inflatable restraint electronic frontal sensor (EFS)
^ Inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor
^ Inflatable restraint IP module
^ Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (5DM)
^ Inflatable restraint steering wheel module

Perform additional inspections on the following components.
^ Steering wheel module coil and coil wiring pigtail - Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat.
^ Mounting points and mounting hardware for the EFS, front end discriminating sensor, IP module, steering wheel module, and SDM- Inspect for damage and repair or replace each component as needed.