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Passenger Safety System Components, Replacing After a Collision






Passenger Safety System Components, Replacing After a Collision

Accident with Airbag Deployment

After an accident with airbag deployment, the following components must be replaced:

All triggered airbag units

Support and bracket for the front passenger airbag unit with a deployed front passenger airbag.

Return ring with slip ring, if driver side airbag deployed.

All seat belts with triggered belt tensioners

If needed (visual inspection), the following must also be replaced: all faulty components.

Accident without Airbag Deployment

If the airbag malfunction indicator lamp (K75) does not indicate a malfunction, the airbag components do not need to be replaced. Check seat belts separately.