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cause it to ricochet and cause personal injury.
4. Remaining at least 20 feet away from the driver side air bag module, deploy it by touching the other ends of the two wires to the terminals of a 12
volt vehicle battery.
5. If successful, a loud report will be heard and the air bag material will be visible. Allow at least 10 minutes before approaching the air bag to allow
for cooling. The air bag is now deployed and may be scrapped in the usual manner.
Deployed Air Bags
To service a vehicle with a deployed air bag, replace the deployed air bag with a new air bag module. The deployed air bag can be disposed of in the
same manner as any part to be scrapped.
Disposal Recommendations
Several situations may occur that require some form of disposal action: scrapping a vehicle containing a deployed air bag, scrapping a vehicle with a live
air bag, disposing of a live but electrically inoperative air bag module or scrapping a deployed module. Disposal recommendations for these situations
are shown in the following chart.
Condition
Instructions
Vehicle to be scrapped; live air bag.
Electrically deploy.
Vehicle to be scrapped; deployed air bag.
Scrap vehicle in the usual manner.
Module replaced; faulty but live air bag.
Package and label properly. Return per instructions with new air bag.
Module replaced; deployed air bag.
Scrap vehicle in the usual manner.
Undeployed Air Bag- Faulty
If an air bag is diagnosed as faulty, the faulty air bag must be replaced with a new air bag module. The faulty air bag cannot be disposed of in the usual
manner. It must be returned intact to Ford Motor Company for proper disposal. Return the carton to the following address for warranty claim credit:
WARRANTY PARTS RETURN CENTER
7655 HAGGERTY ROAD
CANTON, MI 48187-2435
NOTE: All faulty live air bags have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. All discolored or damaged air bag modules should be treated the
same as any faulty live air bags being returned.
The air bag must be packaged and shipped according to the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. Retain packaging used for replacement air
bag including the labeling. Do not deploy air bag. Package the module properly in the original service replacement carton and tape shut securely, with
the Flammable Solid label and shipping exemption affixed to it.
