Accident With Side Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and Inspections
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After a collision involving side air bag deployment, replace the following components.
- Inflatable restraint side impact sensors (SIS) (Left/Right), on the side of the impact.
- Inflatable restraint side impact module (LF/RF), on the side of the impact.
- Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
Perform additional inspections on the following components.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the SIS, and side impact module (LF/RF) on the side of impact - Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the SDM - Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed.