Air Bag Disposal Recommendations

Several situations may arise when some form of disposal action must be undertaken; scrapping a vehicle containing a deployed air bag, scrapping a vehicle with a live air bag, disposal of a live but electrically inoperative air bag module, and scrapping a deployed module. These situations and the disposal recommendations are shown in the chart and discussed in detail below.

AIR BAG DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS

CONDITION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Vehicle to be Scrapped; Live Air Bag. Electrically Deploy using Procedures 1 or 2 as Required.
2. Vehicle to be Scrapped; Deployed Air Bag. Scrap Vehicle in the Usual Manner.
3. Module Replaced; Faulty but Live Air Bag. Package and label Properly. Return Per Instructions with New Air Bag.
4. Module Replaced; Deployed Air Bag. Scrap Manual in the Usual Manner.