Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment

ACCIDENT WITH FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND INSPECTIONS

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.
- Inflatable restraint front end sensors (if equipped with dual stage air bags)
- Inflatable restraint instrument panel (I/P) module
- Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
- Inflatable restraint steering wheel module
- Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil
- Seat belt pretensioners

Perform additional inspections on the following components.
- Steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail.Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the I/P module, steering wheel module, SDM, front end sensors (if equipped with dual stage air bags), and seat belt pretensioners.Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed.