Ford Fusion Air Bags
Airbags are in your vehicle for your protection. If yours have deployed due to an accident, you need to replace them. Also, you may have to get rid of defective airbag inflators, or you may want to renovate your vehicle. Whatever your reason, getting replacement airbags that are right for your Ford Motors vehicle is fast and easy when you have the right information.
What are the key safety features of Ford Fusion airbags?Ford Fusions have front impact airbags on both sides of the car. Located on the steering wheel and the passenger side dashboard, they protect the occupants heads in a frontal crash. On both sides of the front seat are side impact airbags located in the door panels for protection during a side impact collision. Also, overhead bags across the roof protect front occupants from head injury in a side collision or rollover. Knee airbags located below the steering column and below the glove compartment protect the lower extremities during an accident. Rear curtain airbags are located along the roof and window frames to protect the back of the head.
When do you need to replace your vehicles air bags?Other than deployment due to an accident, or a faulty inflator, some manufacturers recommend that airbags are replaced after a certain number of years. This is due to wear or climate conditions that may affect the internal propellant or the system of sensors. Check with your user’s manual for your vehicles recommended time frame.
How do you find the correct airbags and airbag inflators?Airbag inflators are an internal part of the airbag and cannot be replaced independently. You must replace the entire airbag. In order to find the right replacement, you need to have the following information to get the correct part: the year of your car or truck, the make, model, trim (is it a 4-door sedan, for example), and engine information. You may also have to replace the auxiliary parts of the airbag system at the same time that you replace the bags themselves. Some of the most commonly replaced auxiliary parts include:
- The control module which contains the main chip board and sockets for input and output wires and is most commonly located under the center console depending on the make and model of car.
- The impact sensors located strategically throughout the car to sense impact and send messages to the control module to inflate the air bags.
- The clock spring is located in the steering wheel and either expands or contracts and protects the electrical connections contained in the steering wheel.