AirBag defects/recall. Could be as far back as 2002.

[Joe Bob]

Airbag Maker Knew of Shrapnel Issue in 2004, Destroyed Data

Looks like it's on your dime if you bought the car used.

[lgb240]

Not really.... BMW replaced the airbags on my used 3 series. They track vin numbers as well as owners. A friend with a salvage title, second hand 3 series also had his replaced.

Not sure how other makes are being handled, but BMW seems to have stepped up.

[nynor]

and people always look at me like i am crazy when i tell them that i disabled the airbags.

[dad911]

Originally Posted by nynor

and people always look at me like i am crazy when i tell them that i disabled the airbags.

and hundreds of ppot users stare at the screen in disbelief....

Only airbags I've disabled/removed were in a dedicated track car with harnesses.

[widebody911]

I got a recall notice for my '03 M3

[nynor]

Originally Posted by dad911

and hundreds of ppot users stare at the screen in disbelief....

Only airbags I've disabled/removed were in a dedicated track car with harnesses.

like i need to be punched in the face by an airbag, when i am wearing my seatbelt.

[KNS]

I got a recall letter for my '04 325i but it said the parts weren't available yet.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

I'm glad I have a 2001.

[Joe Bob]

AFFECTED VEHICLES (total number if known in parentheses):

Acura: 2002–2003 CL and TL; 2003–2006 MDX; 2005 RL

BMW (627,615): 2000–2005 3-series sedan and wagon; 2000–2006 3-series coupe and convertible; 2001–2006 M3 coupe and convertible

Chrysler (371,309, including Dodge): 2005–2008 Chrysler 300; 2007–2008 Aspen

Dodge/Ram (371,309, including Chrysler): 2003–2008 Dodge Ram 1500; 2005–2008 Ram 2500, Dakota, and Durango; 2006–2008 Ram 3500 and 4500; 2008 Ram 5500

Ford (58,669): 2004 Ranger; 2005–2006 GT; 2005–2007 Mustang

Honda (5,051,364, including Acura): 2001–2007 Accord; 2001–2005 Civic; 2002–2006 CR-V; 2002–2004 Odyssey; 2003–2011 Element; 2003–2007 Pilot; 2006 Ridgeline

Infiniti: 2001–2004 Infiniti I30/I35; 2002–2003 Infiniti QX4; 2003–2005 Infiniti FX35/FX45

Lexus: 2002–2005 SC430

Mazda (64,872): 2003–2007 Mazda 6; 2006–2007 Mazdaspeed 6; 2004–2008 Mazda RX-8; 2004–2005 MPV; 2004 B-series

Mitsubishi (11,985): 2004–2005 Lancer; 2006–2007 Raider

Nissan (694,626, including Infiniti): 2001–2003 Maxima; 2001–2004 Pathfinder; 2002–2004 Nissan Sentra

Pontiac: 2003–2005 Vibe

Saab: 2005 9-2X

Subaru (17,516): 2003–2005 Baja, Legacy, Outback; 2004–2005 Impreza, Impreza WRX, Impreza WRX STI

Toyota (877,000, including Lexus and Pontiac Vibe): 2002–2005 Toyota Corolla and Sequoia; 2003–2005 Matrix, Tundra

[Joe Bob]

Has anyone gotten the airbag replaced yet? I have an 03 Honda that is on the list.....
Takata Economic Loss - Grant & Eisenhofer

I sent them an email.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by nynor

and people always look at me like i am crazy when i tell them that i disabled the airbags.

I would just look at you like you're not very smart. It's one thing to drive an older vehicle w/o airbags, (I do), but to disable a potentially life-saving or severe brain injury saving device installed on every vehicle sold in the last 25 years is just a huge WTF?

I've never heard of anyone doing this in my life. There must be constant, bright warning lights on at all times. Or did you engineer some electrical tape over them?

[djmcmath]

I wish there was a way to disable the passenger-side airbag in my car while I'm waiting for my local BMW shop to get the parts for the recall in. If I carry a passenger, the airbag is more likely to hurt them than to help them right now.

[Joe Bob]

How to Disable Airbags | eHow

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by nynor

like i need to be punched in the face by an airbag, when i am wearing my seatbelt.

This is where I am on the subject. I have never thought airbags were a good idea.

I have never personally spoken to a person who was not injured at all by an airbag that fired. I know the response to this is, yeah, but they would have really gotten injured if there was no airbag. No, that is not the case. All wore seatbelts and almost invariably the worst injury was the airbag burn.

Just because they have put them in all the cars sold in the US since 1995, or whenever it became mandatory, does not make it a good idea. The passenger side airbag in my Miata is usually off, because it is usually a kid riding there.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Check your manuals, most manufacturers recommend/require airbag replacement every 8 years. How many of you adhere to that requirement?

While they can be great safety devices, I also know someone that was in a minor accident and injured by airbags in an older vehicle. So I'm more than a little wary of explosive devices that are past their replacement dates.

[David]

It is simply amazing that the engineers (or accountants) didn't take corrosion of the canister into consideration when building them.

I'm still a big fan of airbags and I'm likely alive today because of them. During my wreck 2 years ago, almost every airbag in my 997 went off including the head curtain bag that likely saved my life. I had zero injuries or marks from the airbags.