Safety Belt Inflator
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The safety belt inflator is a pyrotechnic device that deploys upon receipt of current flow initiated by the Restraints Control Module. It is a canister that releases inert gas to deploy the inflatable shoulder belt.
When replacing safety belt system components, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Catalog Advantage or equivalent.
For safety belt inflator location information, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) , Component Location.
REFER to AIRBAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) to diagnose any inflator DTCs .