UNDEPLOYED Air Bag Or PRETENSIONER-Faulty Unit (With Side Curtain & Side Air Bags, Seats Removed)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If an undeployed air bag module or seat belt pretensioner is diagnosed as faulty, remove faulty device and return intact to Ford Motor Company for proper disposal. Return carton for warranty claim credit. Air bag must be packaged and shipped according to U.S. Department of Transportation procedures. Retain replacement packaging including label. DO NOT deploy air bag.