Air bag systems
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Air bag systems
I don't understand why the auto makers aren't responsible for the airbags and their system for as long as the car or truck is on the street? As far as I'm concerned, its a non-maintenance item. Its not like changing your own oil, as you can't be tinkering with this system. Like to know what everyone thinks, or if you just have an opinion, lets hear it....
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DRB, that is an interesting question and I will research an answer for you. I know that the manufacturers have to warranty the emission systems for something like 100K and I do believe that they warranty the seatbelts for life unless the vehicle has been wrecked.
I will let you know what I find out.
I will let you know what I find out.
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This is probably related to his previous thread re a burned out bulb:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=459225
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=459225
Last edited by Torque1st; Mar 8, 2006 at 12:41 AM.
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> for as long as the car or truck is on the street?
Because it is a mechanical system and all mechanical systems break sooner or later.
There is no way to determine if an accident has damaged the system, even after the collision, and it is the customer's fault.
OEMs are in the business of selling a commodity, if you kept it forever they would go out of business. Plus, designing a vehicle to last forever would increase the cost beyond what most people would want to pay. Except a business such as UPS who has trucks designed to last 20+ years.
Because it is a mechanical system and all mechanical systems break sooner or later.
There is no way to determine if an accident has damaged the system, even after the collision, and it is the customer's fault.
OEMs are in the business of selling a commodity, if you kept it forever they would go out of business. Plus, designing a vehicle to last forever would increase the cost beyond what most people would want to pay. Except a business such as UPS who has trucks designed to last 20+ years.
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