Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That are Undeployed/Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
All inoperative air bag modules and safety belt pretensioners have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. All discolored or damaged air bag modules must be treated the same as any inoperative live air bag being returned.
- Depower the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of this section.
- Remove the undeployed/inoperative device. For additional information, refer to the appropriate procedure in this article or SAFETY BELT SYSTEM article.
- If installing a new air bag module, record the necessary information and return the inoperative air bag module to Ford Motor Company.
NOTE:
When installing a new air bag module, a prepaid return postcard is provided with the replacement air bag module. The serial number for the new part and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) must be recorded and sent to Ford Motor Company.