Lumina V6-3.8L VIN K (1998)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Driver Air Bag Scrapping & Shipping Procedures
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Scrapping Procedures
During the course of the vehicle's useful life, certain situations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) inflator module. This
information covers proper procedures for disposing of a live inflator module.
Before a live inflator module can be disposed of, it must be deployed. Live inflator modules must not be disposed of through normal refuse channels.
CAUTION: Failure to follow proper Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) inflator module disposal procedures can result in air bag
deployment which may cause personal injury. Undeployed inflator modules must not be disposed of through normal refuse channels. The
undeployed inflator module contains substances that can cause severe illness or personal injury if the sealed container is damaged during
disposal. Disposal in any manner inconsistent with proper procedures may be a violation of federal state, and/or local laws.
If a vehicle is the subject of a Product Liability Report related to the SIR system and is subject to a Preliminary Investigation (GM-1241), DO NOT
DEPLOY the inflator module and DO NOT ALTER the SIR system in any manner. Refer to the applicable service bulletin on SIR shipping procedures
for details on handling SIR systems involved with GM-141. If a vehicle is the subject of a campaign affecting inflator modules, DO NOT DEPLOY the
inflator module. Follow instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for proper disposition of the inflator module.
If an inflator module is replaced under warranty, DO NOT DEPLOY the air bag. The inflator module may need to be returned, undeployed, to Inland
Fisher Guide.
In situations which require deployment of a live inflator module, deployment may be accomplished inside or outside the vehicle. The method employed
depends upon the final disposition of the particular vehicle.
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Shipping Procedures
Service personnel should refer to the latest Service Bulletins for proper SIR inflator module shipping procedures.
