Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Air Bag Disposal
Disposal Recommendation
Several situations may arise which require some form of disposal action: scrapping a vehicle containing a deployed air bag, scrapping a vehicle with a
live air bag, disposal 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 and discussed in detail below:
Conditions and Instructions
1. Vehicle to be scrapped; live air bags:
Electrically deploy using proper deployment procedures.
2. Vehicle to be scrapped; deployed air bags:
Scrap vehicle in the usual manner.
3. Module replaced; damaged but live air bags:
Package and label properly. Return to Ford.
4. Module replaced; deployed air bags:
Scrap air bags in the usual manner.
Deployed Air Bags
To service a vehicle in which the air bags have deployed, the deployed air bags must be replaced with new air bags. The deployed air bags can be
disposed of in the same manner as any part to be scrapped.
Undeployed Air Bag - Faulty
In the event that an air bag is diagnosed as inoperative, the inoperative air bag must be replaced by a new air bag. The inoperative 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
