Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and Inspections
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
After a collision involving air bag deployment, replace the following components. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or mounting hardware, repair or replace the mounting points and mounting hardware as needed.
- Inflatable Restraint IP Module
- Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module
- Seat Belt Pretensioners
- Inflatable Restraint Front End Discriminating Sensors
After a collision involving air bag deployment, inspect the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat. Perform this component inspection in addition to the inspections indicated above in Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment. If you detect any damage, replace the component. If you detect any damage to the mounting points or mounting hardware, repair the component or replace the hardware as needed.