Disposal Procedures: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford ZX2 and 2002 Ford Escort. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Disposal of undeployed air bag may violate federal, state and/or local laws. If scrapping vehicle, air bags must be deployed while mounted in vehicle. If this is not possible, remove air bag and deploy remotely. If air bag cannot be deployed, contact vehicle manufacturer for further instructions.

Air bag disposal may be necessary in following situations:

Scrapping vehicle with deployed air bag.
Scrapping vehicle with live air bag.
Disposal of a live but electrically faulty air bag module.
Disposal of a deployed air bag module.

AIR BAG DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

Condition

Instructions

Module replacement

Deployed air bag

⁽¹⁾ Dispose of in usual manner

Faulty but live air bag module

⁽²⁾ Return for disposal

Vehicle to be scrapped

Deployed air bag

⁽¹⁾ Dispose of in usual manner

Live air bag

⁽³⁾ Deploy air bag

⁽¹⁾	See DEPLOYED AIR BAG .

⁽²⁾	See UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG-FAULTY UNIT .

⁽³⁾	See SCRAPPED VEHICLE .