Air Bag Disposal Recommendations

Several situations may arise which require some form of disposal action: 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 or scrapping a deployed module. Disposal recommendations for these situations are shown in the following chart.

AIR BAG DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATION

CONDITION INSTRUCTION
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 Module in the usual Manner.