Section 01-20B: Restraints, Passive, Supplemental Air Bag System
1996 F-150, F-250, Bronco Workshop Manual
DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

Air Bag Disposal Recommendations

Several situations may arise which require some form of disposal action: scrapping a vehicle containing a deployed air bag, scrapping a vehicle with a live air bag, disposal of a live but electrically inoperative driver side air bag module (043B13) or scrapping a deployed driver side air bag module. Disposal recommendations for these situations are shown in the following chart and described in detail below.

AIR BAG DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS
ConditionInstructions
1. Vehicle to be scrapped — live air bags.Electrically deploy using procedures 1 or 2 as required.
2. Vehicle to be scrapped — deployed air bags.Scrap vehicle in the usual manner.
3. Air bag module replaced — damaged but live air bags.Package and label properly. Return to Ford.
4. Air bag module replaced — deployed air bags.Scrap air bag in the usual manner.