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SRS Sensor

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sensor replacement policy requires replacement of the sensors in the area of accident damage only. The area of accident damage is defined as any area of the vehicle found in the following conditions:
^ Crushed
^ Bent
^ Damaged in any way

In a significant front end collision in which the forward portions of the vehicle have contacted another vehicle, or a stationary object, a sensor on the front of the vehicle, such as the radiator tie bar requires replacement.

Sensors in the area of accident damage must be replaced. Do not attempt to determine the condition of the sensor. You must always replace a sensor in the area of accident damage, whether the inflator module deploys or not.