Damaged Airbag Disposal Procedure

Before scrapping any airbags or seat belt tensioners (including those in a whole car to be scrapped), the airbags must be deployed and the seat belt tensioners must be triggered. If the car is still within the warranty period, before deploying the airbag(s) or triggering the seat belt tensioners, the Acura District Technical Manager must give approval and/or special instruction. Only after the airbags are already deployed or the seat belt tensioners are triggered (as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can the normal scrapping procedure be done.

If the airbags or the seat belt tensioners appear intact (not deployed or triggered), treat them with extreme caution.


Damaged Airbag or Tensioner Special Procedure.

WARNING: If an airbag or tensioner cannot be deployed or triggered, it should not be treated as normal scrap; it should still be considered a potentially explosive device that can cause serious injury.

1. If installed in a vehicle, follow the removal procedures in this section.
2. Intertwine the stripped ends of the two airbag or tensioner wires to make a short circuit.
3. Package the airbag or tensioner in exactly the same packaging that the new replacement part came in.
4. Mark the outside of the box "DAMAGED AIRBAG (or TENSIONER) NOT DEPLOYED" so it does not get confused with your parts stock. If applicable, also note on the box the VIN of the vehicle from which it was removed.
5. Contact your Acura District Technical Manager for how and where to return it for disposal.