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Air Bag (Inflator) Modules Disposal






WARNING: Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator) module disposal procedures can result in air bag deployment which may cause personal injury. Undeployed air bag (inflator) module must not be disposed of through normal refuse channels.
The undeployed air bag (inflator) module contain substances that can cause severe illness or personal injury if the sealed container is damaged during disposal.


Do not dispose of the live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules.
The method employed depends upon the final disposition of the particular vehicle, as noted in "DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE VEHICLE" and "DEPLOYMENT INSIDE VEHICLE".

Deployment Outside Vehicle ... disposing of the air bag (inflator) module(s) only (i.e., the vehicle itself will be used again).

Deployment Inside Vehicle ... scrapping the entire vehicle including the air bag (inflator) module(s).