Aside from liability, the older bag compmnents degrade with time. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=59485&highlight=air+bag

I kept the old bag, replaced the seat belts, which also degrade with time, and are more important than airbags as far as restraint goes, IMHO.

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John

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