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7 Jul 2007, 20:25 (Ref:1957110) | #1 | ||
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i currently run a pt cruiser and have a big problem i need help with i need to find a drivers seat (any ideas) i slammed the door and the airbag went off and wrecked the seat it's just out of warrenty(typical) so i will probably have to buy one any help appreciated also there was another problem with the seats when i went around roundabouts the heated seats turned themselves on and the seat lights flashed (which chrysler said is impossible) any ideas ? thanks db |
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8 Jul 2007, 00:59 (Ref:1957228) | #2 | ||
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I think your only realistic option will be a long and tedious trawl through all your local breakers and scrappers.
Then I'd sell it and buy something that doesn't try to kill you whenever you go near it... |
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9 Jul 2007, 21:56 (Ref:1959120) | #3 | ||
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do you think i should call it Christine then?
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9 Jul 2007, 23:00 (Ref:1959155) | #4 | ||
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I used to know a girl called Christine who was about the size of a PT Cruiser...
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Are Chrysler not going to come to the party? I would imagine they would like to know what accidentally set of an airbag in one of their cars if nothing else
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10 Jul 2007, 08:57 (Ref:1959416) | #8 | ||
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How did the airbag wreck the seat? If it can damage a seat what's it going to do to a person? I thought they were a safety measure- dosn't sound safe to me!
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spoke to an rac man a bit ago who used to work in a dealership. when they returned air bags to the manufacturer they had to be detonated before receiving. to detonate them, they were instructed to stand at least 10 metres clear and wear safety protective equipment.
all of which is obviously an option when you're having an accident... |
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I assume it was an airbag within the seat then?
How far out of warranty was it? often you can get some sort of 'goodwill' out of the dealer where they cover part of the repair. It could also be a recall issue, that sounds kinda dangerous....and stuff. |
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10 Jul 2007, 16:16 (Ref:1959826) | #11 | ||
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yep it was the seat airbag
it split the seat from the headrest down the side Chrysler say they want to inspect the car as the bloke in the dealership said "thats a weird one" its about 9 months out of guarantee so i will have to see what they say when they see it it was quite interesting when it went off there was a big bang and i went temporarily deaf in one ear followed by some smoke and i look round to find an airbag looking at me don't want to go through that one again db |
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Hmm, think you might find them quite helpful, they don't want that sort of thing in the press after all do they?
(Old person voice..) Seat airbag? whatever next??? |
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the suggestion of contacting some press would be a good idea, assuming this happened as you state, with no funny business, as around here in Canada/N.A something like this would definately get a manufacturer's attention if exposed.
very worrying frankly that something could happen like this, all the best getting some proper recognition of the incident etc |
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