Post-Collision Inspection: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am, 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva, and 1995 Buick Skylark. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When a vehicle has been involved in a collision, certain components of the passive restraint system must be inspected or replaced. See PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSPECTION article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section for post-collision inspection information.

All SIR components, including harness and brackets, must be inspected after an accident. Replace any damaged or bent components, even if a deployment did not occur. Check steering column, knee bolster, instrument panel steering column reinforcement plate, right side instrument panel supports, and all braces for damage. DO NOT service forward discriminating sensor, passenger compartment discriminating sensor, arming sensor, DERM/SDM, coil assembly, or inflator module(s). These components require replacement. System wiring harness can only be serviced with splice sleeves in Wire Repair Kit (J-38125-A). If wiring pigtail of sensor runs through area of accident damage but sensor case/bracket is not damaged, sensor should still be replaced.

CAUTION: Correct operation of sensors and SIR system requires any repairs to vehicle structure return it to its original production configuration. Deployment requires, at a minimum, replacement of inflator module(s) and sensors in area of accident damage.