Deployable Steering Column
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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If the deployable steering column electrical connector becomes damaged or the deployable steering column has deployed, a new overlay wiring harness (14A614) must be installed. Make sure to follow the installation instructions that are included in the service kit.
This vehicle is equipped with a deployable steering column. The deployable steering column includes a deployable device that, once deployed, reduces the amount of force necessary to collapse the steering column during a crash event. The deployable device is activated by the restraints control module (RCM) depending on when the module detects a crash event force exceeding a programmed limit and the position of the driver seat. After deployment, a new steering column must be installed. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .