Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair

Repairs and Inspections Required after an Accident

CAUTION: Any repairs to the vehicles structure must return it to the original production configuration. Deployment requires replacement of SDM, the inflator modules and a dimensional inspection of the steering column.

^ If any SIR components are damaged, they must be replaced. If SIR components mounting points are damaged, they must be repaired or replaced.
^ Never use SIR parts from another vehicle. This does not include remanufactured parts purchased from an authorized source.
^ Do not attempt to service the SDM, the clock spring or other airbag modules, these items must be replaced if they are defective.
^ Verify the part number of replaced airbag modules. Some inflator modules look identical but contain different internal components.