Disposal Procedures: Notes
WARNING:
Disposal of undeployed air bag may violate federal, state and-or local laws. If scrapping vehicle, air bags must be deployed while mounted in vehicle. If air bag cannot be deployed, contact vehicle manufacturer for further instructions.
NOTE:
Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Air bag disposal may be necessary in following situations:
- Scrapping vehicle with deployed air bag or pretensioner.
- Scrapping vehicle with live air bag or pretensioner.
- Disposal of a live but electrically faulty air bag module or pretensioner.
- Disposal of a deployed air bag module or pretensioner.
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
| Condition | Instructions | |||||||
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| Module or pretensioner replacement | ||||||||
| Deployed air bag or pretensioner | (1) Dispose of in usual manner | |||||||
| Faulty but live air bag or pretensioner | (2) Return for disposal | |||||||
| Vehicle to be scrapped | ||||||||
| Deployed air bag or pretensioner | (1) Dispose of in usual manner | |||||||
| Live air bag or pretensioner | (3) Deploy air bag or pretensioner | |||||||
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