Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement/Inspection

ACCIDENT WITH FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND INSPECTIONS

After a collision involving air bag deployment. Replace the following components.
- Inflatable restraint I/P module
- Inflatable restraint steering wheel module
- Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil
- Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
- Inflatable restraint electronic frontal sensor (EFS)

Perform additional inspections on the following components.
- Steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail - Inspect for melting scorching or offer damage due to excessive heat.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the I/P module, steering wheel module, SDM, and EFS sensor - Inspect for any damage and repair or Replace each component as needed.