Disposal Procedures: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Refer to AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before proceeding.

Air bag disposal may be necessary in following situations:

Scrapping vehicle with deployed air bag.
Scrapping vehicle with live air bag.
Disposal of a live, but electrically faulty air bag module.
Disposal of a deployed air bag module.

AIR BAG DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

Condition

Instructions

Module replacement

Deployed air bag

⁽¹⁾ Dispose of in usual manner

Faulty but live air bag module

⁽²⁾ Return for disposal

Vehicle to be scrapped

Deployed air bag

⁽¹⁾ Dispose of in usual manner

Live air bag

⁽³⁾ Deploy air bag

⁽¹⁾	Contact vehicle manufacturer for proper disposal instructions.

⁽²⁾	See UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG-FAULTY UNIT .

⁽³⁾	See SCRAPPED VEHICLE .