Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment: Notes

Any vehicle which is to be returned to use following a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) component deployment must have the deployed restraints replaced. In addition, the following guidelines MUST be observed:

• Following ANY major vehicle impact damage in the vicinity of an impact sensor or the ORC  - It is critical that the mounting surfaces and mounting brackets for the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and front impact sensors located within the proximity of the impact damage be closely inspected and restored to their original conditions. Because the ORC and each impact sensor are used by the SRS to monitor or confirm the direction and severity of a vehicle impact, improper orientation or insecure fastening of these components may cause airbags not to deploy when required, or to deploy when not required.
• If the driver airbag is deployed  - If the Driver AirBag (DAB) has been deployed, the clockspring and the steering column must also be replaced.
• If the passenger airbag is deployed  - If the Passenger AirBag (PAB) has been deployed, the passenger side instrument panel top pad must also be replaced.
• If a seat belt tensioner is deployed  - The seat belt retractor tensioners are deployed in conjunction with the front airbags. The seat belt tensioners must be replaced if either front airbag has been deployed.

The components identified with the deployed SRS components in the preceding list are not intended for reuse and will be damaged or weakened as a result of an airbag deployment, which may or may not be obvious during a visual inspection. All other vehicle components should be closely inspected following any SRS component deployment, but are to be replaced only as required by the extent of the visible damage incurred.