Sebring Sedan L4-2.4L VIN X (2001)
clockspring cannot be repaired and it must be replaced.
Passenger Airbag
The airbag door in the instrument panel top cover above the glove box is the most visible part of the passenger side airbag system. The airbag door
has a living hinge at the top, which is secured to the instrument panel top cover. Located under the airbag door is the airbag cushion and it's
supporting components. The airbag module includes a housing to which the cushion and hybrid inflators are attached and sealed. For 2001 the
front passenger airbag with dual stage squib inflators that include a small canister of highly compressed argon gas. The ORC uses vehicle crash
severity, to determine the level of airbag deployment. When supplied with the proper electrical signal, the hybrid inflator or inflators discharge the
compressed gas if contains directly into the airbag. The airbag module cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if deployed or in any way
damaged.
WARNING: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE CONTAINS ARGON GAS PRESSURIZED TO 17236.89 Kpa (2500 PSI). DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE AN AIRBAG MODULE OR TAMPER WITH ITS INFLATOR. DO NOT PUNCTURE,
INCINERATE, OR BRING INTO CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 93 °C
(200 °F). REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONLY WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY APPEAR INTER-CHANGEABLE, BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR
OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
COMPONENTS HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY MUST
NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANY TIME A NEW FASTENER IS NEEDED, REPLACE IT WITH THE
CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR SPECIFIED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
CAUTION: DEPLOYED FRONT AIRBAGS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE LIVE PYROTECHNIC MATERIAL WITHIN THE AIR BAG
INFLATOR. DO NOT DISPOSE OF 2001 MODEL YEAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS UNLESS YOU ARE SURE OF
COMPLETE DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
DISPOSE OF DEPLOYED AIRBAGS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH STATE, PROVINCIAL, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. USE THE FOLLOWING TABLE TO IDENTIFY THE STATUS OF THE AIRBAG SQUIB.
Airbag Squib Status
1. Using a DRB III read Airbag DTC's
If the following active codes are present:
If neither of the following codes is an active code:
Seat Belt Tensioner (SBT)
The JR41 4-door driver and front passenger seat belt (retractor) tensioners are mounted to the inboard side of the "B" pillar at the floor. The
tensioner is an integral part of the seat belt retractor. At the onset of an impact event the ORC uses the seat belt tensioner to rapidly retracts the
seat belt. With the slack removed, the occupant's forward motion in an impact will be reduced as will the likelihood of contacting interior
components. The seat belt tensioner cannot be repaired, if damaged or defective it must be replaced. The ORC continuously monitors the
resistance of the seat belt tensioner circuits an open or shorted conditions.
