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QUOTE (hurley97 @ Mar 19, 2009 - 7:25 AM)

>Most cars get new airbags before the 10 yr mark.
I work at a dealership and I'm pretty sure none of the techs would even know what to do if someone asked them to service the airbags. I think that's just Toyota's way of saying they aren't liable if the airbags malfunction after being left alone for 10yrs.
It's pretty much an auto manufacturer's way of saying they aren't liable if the bags don't deploy. The lifespan of the propellant in the bags, the sensors, etc is longer than 10 years, but can start to fail after the 10-15 year mark. The cost of replacement of all the parts would be as much as the car, so it's definitely not worth even bothering with.