Airbags

[albert champion]

i like my old benzes. i have two that i bought some years ago new. a 1986 560sel and a 560sec.

there is a label within the glovebox that recommends replacing the airbags in 1996.

how often does that get done? should it be done?

i still drive these cars. and drive them hard. the sel has 250,000 miles. the sec has 75,000.

with both cars, the airbag cover on the steering wheel has cracked out along the right side. good or bad?

i am all ears.

thank you.