Escape 2WD L4-122 2.0L DOHC VIN B SFI (2001)
Seat Belt: Service and Repair
Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal
Deployed
1. Dispose of the deployed safety belt pretensioner in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.
WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING A SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR/PRETENSIONER ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL REDUCE
THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
Undeployed, Inoperative
WARNING: CARRY A LIVE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR/PRETENSIONER ASSEMBLY SO AS TO KEEP FINGERS AND
CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVEABLE PARTS. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT.
NOTE: All inoperative safety belt retractor/pretensioner assemblies have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. All damaged safety belt
retractor/pretensioners must be treated the same as any inoperative live safety belt retractor/pretensioner being returned.
1. Remove the inoperative safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly from the vehicle.
2. Package and return the inoperative safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly to Ford Motor Company.
Undeployed, Scrapped Vehicle
REMOTE DEPLOYMENT
WARNING:
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ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) VEHICLE
AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG MODULE OR SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR/PRETENSIONER ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL
REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
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CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER OR DEPLOYMENT DOOR POINTED AWAY
FROM YOUR BODY. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
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REMOTE DEPLOYMENT IS TO BE PERFORMED OUTDOORS WITH ALL PERSONNEL AT LEAST 6.1 METERS (20 FEET)
AWAY TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY. DUE TO THE LOUD REPORT WHICH OCCURS WHEN THE AIR BAG IS
DEPLOYED, HEARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED.
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DO NOT PLACE THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE TRIM COVER OR DEPLOYMENT DOOR
FACING DOWN, AS THE FORCES OF THE DEPLOYING AIR BAG COULD CAUSE IT TO RICOCHET AND CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY.
1. Remove the safety belt pretensioner from the vehicle.
2. Cut and strip the wires near the electrical connector.