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Old 07-01-2021, 06:26 AM   #1
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So how long will an UN-DEPLOYED airbag last?....do OLD airbags or their "propellant" pose any issues in a 23 year old car? I'm more worried that it might suddenly "go off" without warning while driving.......or is that impossible without an impact?
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Old 07-05-2021, 10:08 AM   #2
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So how long will an UN-DEPLOYED airbag last?....do OLD airbags or their "propellant" pose any issues in a 23 year old car? I'm more worried that it might suddenly "go off" without warning while driving.......or is that impossible without an impact?
my son old Volvo S60 (2002) got a warning message saying that the restraining system needed service and according to Volvo the airbags needed to be replaced as they were too old (almost 20..?) I am not sure if this would apply to all cars, but an airbag is an airbag
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When the steering wheel airbag deploys it splits the vinyl or leather covering at designed relief in the material.
If the original cover of your airbag is intact, i would guess that the air bag has never been deployed.

Not great photos, but these should give you the idea.
Top picture is a four spoke wheel, lower photo is a three spoke wheel.





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