Q? airbags in older vehicles

[papooses]

I vaguely remember discussing this once before breifly within another thread, but I'd like to touch on it again :)

I've put my Freestar stored in the barn & canceled the insurance (because I just can't afford it) -- will be getting the 1997 Honda Civic HX from Leila's "stepdaddy" as soon as he buys himself a new car...

Either the aribag warning labels or the manual say to get the airbags inspected after 10 years: what are the specific reasons for this & just how do they inspect them?

I didn't think there was any way to inspect airbags after their installed, at east not without activating them :confused:

[azgirl71]

There is not a way to inspect them. My only guess id maybe they thought they would be able to inspect them at the time the vehicle came out. :twocents: DH has had airbags deploy while putting themas well as removing them. He says it is very painful. Call the Manufacturer and see what they say.

[papooses]

Call the Manufacturer and see what they say.

Will do, but hoped to be prepared to have a REAL conversation with them rather than just like, Oh ... uh ... OK :rolleyes::p Thanks Lisa!

[azgirl71]

Will do, but hoped to be prepared to have a REAL conversation with them rather than just like, Oh ... uh ... OK :rolleyes::p Thanks Lisa!

I am sure they will be very surpised when they talk to you ;)! Your welcome :love:

[tiggercat]

Hm, I'd be interested in knowing more about this too. We have a 1994 Corolla that has the same warning, and I still haven't gotten around to bringing it to the dealership. I don't see what they could do, but then I don't want to find out the hard way that they're not working properly...

[southpawboston]

i highly doubt they can do anything to inspect them. the car's computer software automatically goes through a self-diagnostic routine every time the car is started. if there is a problem detected, the airbag light illuminates while the car is running, indicating a malfunction.