Air Bag Disposal Recommendations

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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.

AIR BAG DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS

CONDITION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Vehicle to be Scrapped; Live Air Bag. Electrically Deploy Using Procedures 1 or 2 as Required.
2. Vehicle to be Scrapped; Deployed Air Bag. Scrap Vehicle in the Usual Manner.
3. Module Replaced; Faulty but Live Air Bag. Package and Label Properly. Return Per Instructions with New Air Bag.
4. Module Replaced; Deployed Air Bag. Scrap Module in the Usual Manner.







Deployed Air Bag

To service a vehicle in which the air bag has deployed, the deployed driver air bag must be replaced with a new air bag. The deployed air bag 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 faulty, the faulty air bag must be replaced by a new air bag. 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: