When Front Air Bags Deploy In A Collision

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Replace the following parts with new ones:
- Front impact sensors (Refer to FRONT IMPACT SENSORS ).
- SRS-ECU (Refer to SRS CONTROL UNIT (SRS-ECU) ).
- Driver's air bag modules (Refer to DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ).
- Passenger's (front) air bag modules (Refer to PASSENGER'S (FRONT) AIR BAG MODULE ).
- Knee air bag module (Refer to KNEE AIR BAG MODULE ).
- Seat belt with pre-tensioner (Refer to SEAT BELTS WITH PRE-TENSIONER ).
- Instrument panel assembly (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ).
- Slide adjuster (RH) (Refer to DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ).
Check the following parts and replace if there are any malfunctions:
- Clock spring (Refer to DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ).
- Seat slide sensor
- Seat belt switch (Refer to INSPECTION ).
- Steering wheel, steering column shaft assembly
1. Check the wiring harness (built into the steering wheel) and connectors for damage, and terminals for deformation.
2. Install the air bag module to check fit and alignment with the steering wheel.
3. Check the steering wheel for noise, binding or difficult operation and excessive free play.
4. Check the steering column shaft shock absorbing mechanism (Refer to STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM CHECK ).
Check the wiring harnesses for binding, the connectors for damage, poor connections, and the terminals for deformation (Refer to SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).