Scrapping Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Pontiac Torrent and 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise which will require the disposal of a live (undeployed) inflator module. Do NOT dispose a live (undeployed) inflator module through normal disposal channels until the inflator module has been deployed.

Do not deploy the inflator module in the following situations:

After replacement of an inflator module under warranty-The inflator module may need to be returned undeployed to the manufacturer.
If the vehicle is the subject of a Product Liability report, GM-1241, related to the SIR system and is subject to a preliminary investigation-Do NOT alter the SIR system in any manner.
If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the inflator modules-Follow the instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for proper SIR handling procedures.