OEM 2002 Buick Park Avenue Air Bag Sensor

2002 Buick Park Avenue Air Bag Sensor Parts and Q&A

• Q: Should the SIR/side air bag sensor be replaced in the area of accident damage regardless of its apparent condition on 2002 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: A damaged portion of the vehicle warrants replacement of the sir/side Air Bag Sensor even if the sensor seems undamaged after a crash. Assessment of damage includes any area that gets crushed or distorted or sustained bending regardless of sensor deployment status. An example would be when the front end strikes a tree thus subjecting an sir sensor located in front of the Radiator. The sensor needs replacement both when air bags deploys and when the sensor shows no visible damage because tiny bracket bends and wiring insulation cuts create risks for sir/side air bag sensing system malfunction. Assessment of damage on the sensor should be avoided because users must replace it immediately. The replacement of the sensor becomes necessary when the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) table signals its malfunction.