Scrapping Procedure

During the course of a vehicle's useful life, certain situations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. The following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. Deploy the pretensioner before disposal. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) pretensioner through normal disposal channels until the pretensioner has been deployed. The following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed) pretensioner.

• After replacement of a pretensioner under warranty. The pretensioner may need to be returned undeployed to the original manufacturer of pretensioner.
• 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 pretensioners. Follow the instructions in the campaign service bulletin for proper SIR handling procedures.

Deployment Procedures

The pretensioner can be deployed inside or outside of the vehicle. The method used depends upon the final disposition of the vehicle.

Review the following procedures in order to determine which will work best in a given situation.

Deployment Inside the Vehicle

Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping for deploying the pretensioner inside vehicle under vehicle scrapping procedure.