Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and Inspections
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Pontiac G5 Pursuit, 2007 Pontiac G5, and 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. 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:
IMPORTANT:
Important: The front passenger seat is equipped with a PPS, which detects an occupant. If the requirements for disabling the I/P air bag are met then the PPS will communicate with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) to disable/turn off the I/P air bag, even in a accident. For more information on the PPS refer to SIR System Description and Operation .
- The inflatable restraint I/P module, if deployed and after performing the necessary inspections listed above.
- The inflatable restraint steering wheel module
- The inflatable restraint SDM
- The inflatable restraint front end sensor
- The inflatable restraint seat belt retractor pretensioners
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.
- Passenger front seat equipped with the PPS-Inspect for bend or damage to seat bottom.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the I/P module, steering wheel module, SDM, and pretensioners-Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component, as needed.