Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and Inspections
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, 2004 GMC Envoy XL, 2004 GMC Envoy, and 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. 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, replace the component. 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
- Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil
- Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
- Inflatable restraint electronic frontal sensor (EFS) (if equipped with dual stage air bags)
Perform additional inspections on the following components.
- Steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail - Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the IP module, steering wheel module, SDM, and EFS sensor (if equipped with dual stage air bags) - Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed.