AH91.00-N-0006-01B Assessment of Airbag and Belt Tensioner Units In Accident Vehicles

AH91.00-N-0006-01B Assessment Of Airbag And Belt Tensioner Units In Accident Vehicles


- Following an accident:
- The airbag and emergency tensioning retractor restraint system is to be checked for external damage and defects and as to whether it has been triggered
- Defective or damaged components must be immediately replaced. Repair of these components is not permitted

- The restraint system control unit must be replaced:
- If the housing is deformed or otherwise damaged
- If the console is deformed; even if the restraint system control unit appears to be in good condition externally
- If there is an electrical defect
- Or after the airbag has deployed five times

A new restraint system control unit must be programmed and parameterized after installation.

- The airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units must be replaced:
- Following deployment
- If there is external damage (even without deployment)
- Or if there is an electrical defect

After the driver airbag has been deployed, the steering wheel and steering column tubes with crash element must be replaced.
If axial play or a noise is detected at the steering column tube, this must also be replaced, even if the airbag was not deployed.

The dashboard must be replaced after the front passenger airbag has deployed.
The side bag cover in the door lining and the side paneling must be replaced after the side bag has been deployed.
Otherwise the airbag cannot be guaranteed to function correctly.