Vehicles Built After 10/2/2000

1. Verify the customer concern by checking the air bag indicator in the instrument cluster module. Refer to Prove Out the System. Vehicles Built After 10/2/2000
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage using the following chart.

VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

Mechanical
- Damaged Restraints Control Module (RCM) bracket
- Damaged side impact sensor or bracket

Electrical
- Open fuse(s)
- Damaged wiring harness
- Loose or corroded connectors
- Circuitry open/shorted
- Damaged shorting bars

3. If the concern is not visually evident, use the scan tool to retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and carry out the on-demand self test.
4. If the on-demand self test is passed and no DTCs are retrieved, proceed to the Symptom Chart. Vehicles Built After 10/2/2000
5. If DTCs are retrieved, refer to the Restraints Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Priority Table. Vehicles Built After 10/2/2000