16. Actions in the Event of an Accident
Whenever the System deploys, the internal high pressure gas inflator must be substituted to
allow for the next inflation. This inflator replacement must be undertaken by an authorized
Alpinestars' Dealer and/or Service centre that will check the status of the System and
consequently verify if further services are needed.
The System features an Airbag that is certified for up to three inflations. Upon the third
deployment, the System will mandatorily undergo a full service, where besides the gas
inflator, the Airbag will also be replaced. This kind of service must be performed by an
Authorized Alpinestars' Tech-Air® Service Centre.
IMPORTANT!
The Electronic Control Unit (3) records the number of deployments. After
the third deployment, the System will permanently indicate a System Fault ,
displaying a steady red light on the LED Display (2). The System will remain
locked until a full service is performed by an authorized Alpinestars' Tech-
Air® Service Centre.
The Tech-Air® App displays a warning indicating that the Airbag needs to be
replaced at the next deployment. In addition, the App displays the warning
when, after the System deployment, it is necessary to replace the Airbag.
In case of deployment, in a situation where the user believes the System should not have
deployed, the System should be returned to an Alpinestars' Tech-Air® Dealer along with a
detailed report of the event (including photos, if possible).
Accident WITHOUT Deployment
In the case of minor, low energy and/or low speed accidents, such as those involving speeds
below those described in Section 3 ("Tech-Air® Envelope of Protection"), it is likely that the
System will not deploy. Nonetheless, a thorough inspection of the System should be made
to ensure that there is no significant damage (tears, holes, etc.) which could compromise the
functioning of the System, as per the maintenance check outlined in Section 15 "Maintenance,
Servicing, Lifespan and Disposal".
In case of situations where the user believes that the System should have deployed, feedback
can be sent to Alpinestars through the Tech-Air® App and/or given to Alpinestars directly by
contacting Tech-Air® Support. If the System is returned to an authorized Alpinestars' Tech-Air®
Service Centre for an inspection, a detailed description of the event (including photos where
possible) must be included.
The user can notify any feedback related to deployment events to Alpinestars
through Tech-Air® App and/or by contacting Tech-Air® Support (see Section
19 "Tech-Air® Support").
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