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. This information covers proper procedures for disposing of a live inflator module. Before you dispose of a live inflator module, you must deploy the inflator module. Do not dispose of live inflator modules 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 inflater 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, or local laws.