Accident With Side 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 side air bag deployment, replace the following components:
- The inflatable restraint side impact sensors (SIS), on the side of the impact
- The inflatable restraint roof rail module, on the side of the impact
- The inflatable restraint SDM
- The inflatable restraint seat belt retractor pretensioner
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.
- Passenger front seat equipped with the PPS-Inspect for bend or damage to seat bottom.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the roof rail module (left/right) 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 and seat belt pretensioners-Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component, as needed.