Scrapping Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2007 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise which will require the disposal of a live (undeployed) inflator module. Do not dispose a live (undeployed) inflator module through normal disposal channels until the inflator module has been deployed. The following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed) inflator module.

Do not deploy the inflator module in the following situations:

After replacement of an inflator module under warranty-The inflator module may need to be returned undeployed to the manufacturer.
If the vehicle is the subject of a Product Liability report related to the SIR system and is subject to a Preliminary Investigation (GM-1241)-Do not alter the SIR system in any manner.
If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the inflator modules-Follow the instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for proper SIR handling procedures.