Pretensioner Handling, Shipping, and Scrapping

CAUTION: When you are carrying an undeployed seat belt pretensioner:

^ Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector on the pretensioner.

^ Do not touch the seat belt pretensioner in the area of the cable (1).

^ Do not cover the tube opening with your hand.

^ Keep the open end of the tube pointed away from you. Do not point the open end of the tube at another person.

^ When the pretensioner deploys the cable retracts. This shortens the pretensioner between the buckle and the mounting bolt. Grasp the pretensioner by the piston tube (2).

Disregarding these precautions may result in personal injury or unnecessary SIR system repairs.


SHIPPING PROCEDURES

Refer to The latest service bulletins for proper shipping procedures.

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 pretensioner. Deploy the pretensioner before disposal. Do not dispose of a live pretensioner through normal disposal channels.


CAUTION: In order to prevent accidental deployment of the pretensioner which could cause personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed pretensioner as normal shop waste. The undeployed pretensioner contains substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if the sealed container is damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed pretensioner. Failure to dispose of a pretensioner as instructed may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.

Do not deploy a pretensioner in the following situations:

^ After replacement of a pretensioner under warranty. The pretensioner may need to be returned undeployed to the Delphi Interior & Lighting Group. Refer to the latest service bulletin regarding pretensioner shipping procedures.

^ 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. Refer to the latest service bulletin on SIR shipping procedures.

^ If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the pretensioners. Follow the instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for proper SIR handling and shipping procedures.