RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Air Bag System
Any vehicle which is to be returned to use following a supplemental restraint deployment, must have the deployed restraints replaced. In addition, if the
driver airbag has been deployed, the clockspring must be replaced. If the passenger airbag is deployed, the passenger airbag door must be replaced. The
seat belt tensioners are deployed by the same signal that deploys the driver and passenger airbags and must also be replaced if either front airbag has
been deployed. If a side curtain airbag has been deployed, the complete airbag unit, the headliner, as well as the upper A, B, and C-pillar trim must be
replaced. These components are not intended for reuse and will be damaged or weakened as a result of a supplemental restraint deployment, which may
or may not be obvious during a visual inspection.
On vehicles with an optional sunroof, the sunroof drain tubes and hoses must be closely inspected following a side curtain airbag deployment. It is also
critical that the mounting surfaces and/or mounting brackets for the Airbag Control Module (ACM) and the side impact sensors be closely inspected and
restored to their original conditions following any vehicle impact damage. Because the ACM and each impact sensor are used by the supplemental
restraint system 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.
All other vehicle components should be closely inspected following any supplemental restraint deployment, but are to be replaced only as required by the
extent of the visible damage incurred.
