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A vehicle steering wheel assembly (20) includes an air bag module (24) connected with a frame (42) of a vehicle steering wheel (22). The module (24) includes an inflator (62), an air bag (64), and a mounting hub (66). An internal groove (184) in the mounting hub (66) receives resiliently deflectable

A vehicle steering wheel assembly (20) includes an air bag module (24) connected with a frame (42) of a vehicle steering wheel (22). The module (24) includes an inflator (62), an air bag (64), and a mounting hub (66). An internal groove (184) in the mounting hub (66) receives resiliently deflectable tabs (208) on the inflator (62) to secure the inflator to the mounting hub. A mounting portion (240) of the air bag (64) is received in one section of an external groove (182) on the mounting hub (66). A base portion (262) of a guide ring (260) is received in another section of the external groove (182). A wall portion (266) of the guide ring retains the mounting portion (240) of the air bag (64) in the groove, to secure the air bag to the mounting hub. The steering wheel frame (42) has a plurality of tabs (164) which are deformed into slots (162) in the mounting hub to secure the module (24) to the frame. A single fastener (40) secures the mounting hub (66) and thereby the module (24) to the vehicle steering shaft (26).

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A module comprising: an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a mounting portion; an actuatable inflator which, upon actuation, provides inflation fluid to inflate said inflatable device; a mounting hub for connection with a steering shaft of a vehicle; first means for attaching said

A module comprising: an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a mounting portion; an actuatable inflator which, upon actuation, provides inflation fluid to inflate said inflatable device; a mounting hub for connection with a steering shaft of a vehicle; first means for attaching said inflator to said mounting hub at a first location on said mounting hub, said first attaching means including means for defining a first groove in one of said mounting hub and said inflator and a resiliently deflectable tab on the other of said mounting hub and said inflator, said tab being receivable in said first groove; and second means for attaching said inflatable device to said mounting hub at a second location on said mounting hub, said second attaching means including a member and means for defining a second groove in said mounting hub, said mounting portion of said inflatable device being receivable in a first section of said second groove, said member having a base portion receivable in a second section of said second groove and a wall portion retaining said mounting portion of said inflatable device in said first section of said second groove.