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Supplemental Restraint System - Unserviceable Air Bag Disposal Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
General Procedures

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    WARNING:
    WARNING:To prevent premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:All unserviceable air bag modules have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. All discolored or damaged air bag modules should be treated the same as any unserviceable live air bag module being returned.
    Remove the unserviceable air bag module. For additional information, refer to the relevant procedure in this section.
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Under no circumstances is an unserviceable air bag module(s) to be returned through the local mailing system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Seal the unserviceable air bag module(s) in the packaging from the new air bag module(s) and address to the appropriate manufacturer. The package should then be forwarded to the Exchange Plan Center (as appointed through the national sales company) who will arrange forwarding to the manufacturer.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Autoliv air bag modules and seat belt pretensioners.
    Autoliv Gmbh, Theodor Heuss Strasse 2, 85221, Dachau, Germany.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:TRW air bag modules.
    TRW Occupant Restraint Systems, FAO Rene Getto, Industriestr 20, 73551, Aldorf, Germany.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:TRW seat belt pretensioners.
    TRW Occupant Restraint Systems, FAO Helmut Goss, Industriestr 20, 73551, Aldorf, Germany.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Takata Petri air bag modules.
    Takata Petri AG, Grossostheimer Strasse 223, D-63741 Aschaffenburg, (Supplier Code P790M) Germany.

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