I INTEND TO GET THIS IN THE NEWS:

I was reversing my Saab 900 the other day in a carpark when the passenger airbag exploded despite no collision whatsoever. I got out and waited a few minutes before going to retrieve the keys from the stationary vehicle, at which point the driver airbag went off in my face. Fortunately it caught my jaw, or else it could have been very serious indeed, and I consider myself lucky to have escaped with the psychological trauma and moderate concussion. Saab UK have been very unsympathetic and for a potentially fatal accident, they will not even pay for repairs unless there has been a formal recall. The 1996 model car was purchased in Spain so they are checking if there was a formal recall of the model but there has been a recall of the 1994 model in the UK. I suspect they will do all they can to cover up another recall if they get the opportunity, as it would surely throw the safety of all of their cars into question.
Can you explain to me why being killed or maimed in a negligently-manufactured car where there has been no recall is different from the same happening in a recalled car? This seems a ridiculous loophole in the law.
And why would anyone touch a Saab again??

CHARLESH, have you read this topic (http://www.saabscene.co.uk/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=13;t=000520) in the GM900 forum regarding the airbag issue and recall?

Airbag control unit for 1995 model year Saab 900s to be replaced

Saab will initiate a product safety campaign on the 1995 model year Saab 900 in order to replace the airbag electronic control unit. On a limited number of cars Saab has found that an electrical short within the airbag electronic control unit may cause the inadvertent deployment of the frontal airbags and seat belt pretensioners.

The problem is predominantly reported from markets that include a tropical climate, such as Thailand and Hong Kong. However, as a precautionary measure Saab has decided to include cars on all markets.

There are no reports of accidents with personal injuries originating from this problem.

The airbag central control unit on these cars will be replaced. This campaign will start during February 2003 in East Asia and will eventually include 55.000 cars globally.

A letter will be sent to vehicle owners requesting them to contact their dealer to have this service performed, which will be carried out at no cost to the owner.

Welcome to Saabscene, CHARLESH.

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