Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and Inspections
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After a collision involving air bag deployment, replace the following components.
- Driver Steering Wheel Air Bag
- Passenger instrument panel air bag, if deployed
- Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM), if the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module has set DTC B0052 and will not clear
- Front and/or Side Impact Sensors
- Driver/Passenger Seat Side Air Bag, if deployed
- Seat back cover if Side Seat Air Bag is deployed
- Driver/Passenger Seat Belt Anchor and/or Retractor Pretensioners
Perform additional inspections on the following components.
- Steering wheel air bag coil and the coil wiring connector - Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat. If damage is found, replace the component.
- Passenger instrument panel air bag wiring connector - Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat. If damage is found, replace the connector. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the passenger instrument panel air bag, steering wheel air bag, Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module, seat side air bag (if deployed) and seat belt anchor and/or retractor pretensioners - Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed.