Seat Air Bag - Description

DESCRIPTION





The seat airbags (also known as thorax airbags) are standard equipment in all markets except Mexico. These airbags are completely concealed beneath the seat back trim cover on the upper outboard sides of both front seat backs. The airbags are inserted into a sewn pouch on the inside of the trim cover, then secured to the seat back frame by nuts on two studs (1). Both studs are installed on a stamped metal bracket. The stud on one end of the bracket exits through the airbag housing (2), while the second stud is located on the opposite end of the bracket that extends from the lower end of the housing.

The folded seat airbag cushion is contained within and protected by a molded plastic cover (3) secured to the outer edges of the housing. The airbag cushion is constructed of a coated nylon fabric.

The airbag housing contains the airbag inflator and a heat shield. The airbag inflator is a single-initiator, pyrotechnic-type unit that is secured to and sealed within the airbag housing. The seat airbag is connected to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated jumper wire harness with a connector insulator that connects directly to the inflator initiator (4). The connector insulators are uniquely keyed and color-coded to ensure they can only be connected to the initiator.

The seat airbag cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if deployed, ineffective, or in any way damaged. If the seat airbag is deployed, the seat back frame, the seat back foam cushion, the seat back trim cover and the seat airbag jumper wire harness must also be replaced.