Ford Explorer: Supplementary Restraints System

Personal Safety System™

This system provides an improved overall level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries...

Principle of Operation

WARNING: Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim covering the airbag module...

Other information:

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Pyrotechnic Device Disposal

Disposal Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Are Undeployed-Inoperative NOTE: All inoperative airbags, seatbelt pretensioners and inflatable seatbelt inflators have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. Treat all discolored or damaged airbags the same as any inoperative live airbag being returned...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Image Processing Module A (IPMA)

Removal Release the clips and remove the IPMA cover. Disconnect the electrical connector. Release the tabs and remove the IPMA. Installation Install the IPMA Install the lower tabs...