Air Bag - Notification of Deployment & Service
October 2, 1990Subject: Air Bags; Notification of Deployment and Service Information
Model Group
All 6
Part Identifier Number
6866 9001
ATTENTION: Service Manager/Service Technician
This bulletin supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 6, Number 9001, dated January 26, 1990.
Air bag supplementary restraint systems are standard equipment on all Porsche models beginning with model year 1990. The air bag, in conjunction with the three point seat belts and integrated headrests, provides optimum safety for front seat occupants. Air bag supplementary restraint systems have been available on some 944 models since 1987.
In the event of an air bag deployment, please contact the Technical Support Department by telephone at (702) 348-3251 or (702) 348-3262 or your District Service Manager by telephone as soon as possible.
It is the responsibility of all dealers to make PCNA aware of all air bag deployments. IN ADDITION, IN CASE OF SUCH DEPLOYMENT, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED:
Both Impact Sensors Control Unit Contact Plate Both Air Bag Units
The function of the air bag restraint system is described in the air bag brochure, WKD 493 621. For further technical and diagnostic information concerning the air bag system, please consult:
Technical Bulletin Group 6, Number 8707, Book D, page 211 944 Workshop Manual, Volume III 911 Carrera 2/4 Workshop Manual, Volume V Service Information Technik '90, 911 Carrera 4 (WKD 496 421) Service Information Technik '90, 911 Carrera 2 (WKD 496 321) Service Information Technik '90, 928 S4/GT (WKD 496 521)
PLEASE BE SURE TO CONSULT ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF AN AIR BAG SYSTEM.
CAUTION: Extreme care must be used when working on the air bag system. Porsche special tool P-9259 (order # 000 721 925 90) is required for removal of the air bag system components. To prevent possible unintentional air bag activation, disconnect the battery negative cable and insulate that cable to avoid inadvertent grounding. Wait 20 minutes after disconnecting the battery cable to allow for discharge of the capacitor in the air bag control unit. If you fail to do so, you may cause the air bags to deploy during their removal. The non-deployed air bag gas generators contain an explosive powder charge. Handle these with extreme care.
In the event of a collision where the vehicle is considered a total loss and the air bag system has not been deployed, air bag units should be removed ind shipped in approved containers to:
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Attn: Technical Support Department 4775 Aircenter Circle Reno, Nevada 89502
You may obtain such containers by contacting the Technical Support Department. Air bag system components must not be sold for salvage and/or installed on another vehicle.
The dealer parts department should be made aware of all information concerning safe handling of air bag equipment. In addition, over-the-counter sales of air bag components should prompt parts department personnel to inquire about possible air bag deployment and notify the Technical Support Department if appropriate.