Truck Safety Air Bag.

[slocjo]

could someone point me to a link or know the answer to a question I have please..."After how many years should a truck safety air bag be renewed"

[boxtops]

Have a look at the VOSA site - they should tell you

[Buenchico]

Since there are exactly the same chemicals in a truck air bag as there are in one in a car, this should still be relevant:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4750094/Are-you-sitting-comfortably.html

However this scientific study states that the 'official' lifespan of an airbag is 15 years (and shows that those tested at between 6 and 9 years were still fully functioning):
http://www.airbagresources.com/downloads/technical_papers/att_study_on_field_exposed_airbags.pdf

[chas2008]

some vehicles actually state in the service handbook that they should be replaced after 10 years!!!
cant see that happening....

[TWR]

If it's serviceable Slocjo, it will stop in place, this is the same as the Tyres, they will not change them until they either Blow / Illegal / damaged.

[vulcan42]

It's rather ironic that when a vehicle has its annual safety check, the items most concerned with safety, brakes and air bags, only the brakes can be tested.

[slocjo]

vulcan42...ref to your answer..the airbags are tested sort of..The warning lights are tested. i.e. engine management lights..etc.if they stay on or inop..its a mot fail.So could say they are tested..