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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-
So what happens when a car can no longer can get the airbag parts.. they total it?
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Much would depend on if you were the insured or a CLAIMANT I would think. Regarding whether the insurance company could maybe base future or potential medical claims based on it not being there, there's always the argument that older airbags were very powerful and HURT many. Based on what the NEWER technology does and is capable of I doubt there could be much of an argument.
Haven't checked safety inspections in most states recently BUT even a deployed airbag wasn't a sufficient reason to fail a vehicle in VA some years ago. I saw that argued and ended up with the inspection done by a VA TROOPER
SIR is an unusual thing. Vehicles were built for years for rental companies where SIDE CURTAIN DELETE was offered and these vehicles were resold for years without disclosure.