Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment -- Component Inspections
CAUTION: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing
system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return the vehicle
structure to the original production configuration. Not properly repairing
the vehicle structure could cause non-deployment of the air bag(s) in a frontal
collision or deployment of the air bag(s) for conditions less severe than
intended.
After any collision, inspect the following components
as indicated. If you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect
any damage to the mounting points or to the mounting hardware, repair
the component or replace the hardware as needed:
| • | IP Knee Bolsters -- Inspect the knee bolsters for bending,
twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage. |
| • | IP Brackets, Braces, etc -- Inspect for bending, twisting,
buckling, or any other type of damage. |
| • | IP Steering Column Reinforcement Plate -- Inspect for bending,
twisting, buckling, or any other type of damage. |
Accident With Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and
Inspections
After a collision involving air bag deployment, replace the following
components:
| • | Inflatable restraint IP module |
| • | Inflatable restraint steering wheel module |
| • | Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) |
Perform inspections on the following components, in addition to the
inspections indicated above in Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment.
| • | Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil and coil wiring
pigtail - Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive
heat. |
| • | Mounting points and mounting hardware for the inflatable restraint
IP module, inflatable restraint steering wheel module, and SDM - Inspect
for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed. |
