Pyrotechnic Device Disposal
Disposal
Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Are Undeployed-Inoperative
NOTE: All inoperative airbags, safety belt pretensioners and inflatable safety belt inflators have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. Treat all discolored or damaged airbags the same as any inoperative live airbag being returned.
1. Depower the SRS Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
2. Remove the undeployed/inoperative device. Refer to the appropriate procedure in this section or in the safety belt system section.
3. NOTE: When installing a new airbag or inflatable safety belt inflator, a prepaid return postcard is provided with the replacement part. The serial number for the new part and the VIN must be recorded and sent to Ford Motor Company.
If installing a new airbag, or inflatable safety belt inflator, record the necessary information and return the inoperative airbag to Ford Motor Company.
Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Are Deployed
4. Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
5. Remove the deployed device. Refer to the appropriate procedure in this section or in the safety belt system section.
6. NOTE: If a dual stage driver or passenger airbag has deployed due to a crash event, the airbag requires manual deployment to make sure both stages and the active canister vent (if equipped) have deployed before scrapping the vehicle or disposing of the airbag.
Determine if the vehicle is equipped with dual stage driver or passenger airbags. Refer to: Airbag and Seatbelt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - System Operation and Component Description (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Description and Operation).
7. REFER to: Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Require Manual Deployment in this procedure.
8. Dispose of the deployed device in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.
Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Require Manual Deployment
NOTE: Safety and environmental concerns require consideration and treatment of restraints system deployable and pyrotechnic devices when disposing of vehicles, deployable devices or pyrotechnic devices. Deploying deployable and pyrotechnic devices before scrapping a vehicle or the device eliminates the potential for hazardous exposures or reactions during processing. If special handling procedures are followed, deployable and pyrotechnic devices can be deployed safely and recycled with the vehicle, shipped separately to a recycling facility or disposed of safely.
9. To determine the deployable devices a vehicle is equipped with: Refer to: Airbag and Seatbelt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - System Operation and Component Description (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Description and Operation).
10. A vehicle equipped with any of the following deployable devices requires manual deployment of the devices
2016 Mustang workshop publication supplied to Mustang Atlas. Original technical text and illustrations; HTML formatting by Mustang Atlas. Source page numbering is retained for traceability. Follow the configuration, revision, warnings, and cross-references in the material. About this edition.