Accident W/ Air Bag Deployment

Repairs and Inspections Required After an Accident
Accident W/Air Bag Deployment - Component 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.
- Supplemental restraint IP (inflator) module.
- Supplemental restraint steering wheel (inflator) module.
- Supplemental restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
- The supplemental restraint front end discriminating sensor.

After a collision involving air bag deployment, inspect the Supplemental restraint steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat. Perform this component inspection in addition to the inspections indicated above in Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment. If you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or mounting hardware, repair the component or replace the hardware as needed.