This Technical Information Bulletin replaces TI - C - 8, G103, 9 / 1995 Edition
Subject:
Return of Pyro - technical Units (Airbag Module, Pyro - technical Seat Belt Tensioner)
Vehicles:
All with pyro - technical units
Condition:
The dispatch address has changed relative to TI - C - 8, C - 103. TI - C - 8, C - 103 is no longer valid.
This Technical Information Bulletin contains supplementary conditions for the return of pyro - technical units to those described in the Safety Regulations in the relevant Service Instructions.
Note:
All Safety Regulations concerning handling and disposal of pyro - technical units can be found in the Service Instructions and retain their validity. All Safety Measures must be strictly observed.
Conditions for the return of pyro - technical units
1. Pyro - technical units may only be returned if one of the following conditions (a to f) has been fulfilled:
a) For vehicles which have been involved in an accident, cannot be repaired and whose pyro - technical units have not been deployed, first attempt to deploy the units in the vehicle using the relevant Special Service Tool as described in the Service Instructions.
The units may only be returned as non - deployable pyro - technical units if deployment cannot be carried out successfully. Local disposal of non - deployed pyro - technical units is not permitted.
b) Incorrect supplies
c) Electrical defect (e. g. determined during diagnosis with TECH 1 / 1A)
d) Electro - mechanical defect (e. g. retaining (ugs or housing of wiring harness plug damaged)
e) Mechanical damage (e. g. if a pyro - technical unit has fallen from above 50 cm / 20 in.)
f) Visual damage (e. g. cover panel scratched or damaged)
2. Dispatch Address
The pyro - technical units must be returned to the following address:
Adam Opel AG
c / o Fa. Schollmayer GmbH
Anna - Birle - Str. 9 - 11
D - 55252 Mainz - Kastel
Germany
Telephone: ++6134 / 729064
Fax: ++6134 / 26169
3. Transport
If permitted by the various national regulations regarding transport of hazardous substances, select the same type / method of transport for return as was used for the delivery of pyro - technical units.
Return units only in a set of the original packaging, ordered in advance. Packaging for return can be requested from the above address.