Accident With Frontal Air Bag Deployment - Component Replacement and Inspections
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac CTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
After a collision involving air bag deployment, replace the following components.
- Inflatable restraint I/P module
- Inflatable restraint steering wheel module
- Inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM)
- Inflatable restraint front end sensors
- Inflatable restraint side impact modules, front seat air bags, if deploy
- Inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioners
Perform additional inspections on the following components.
- Steering wheel module coil and the coil wiring pigtail-Inspect for melting, scorching, or other damage due to excessive heat.
- Mounting points or mounting hardware for the I/P module, steering wheel module, SDM, and pretensioners-Inspect for any damage and repair or replace each component as needed.