Are airbags covered under extended warranty?

Are airbags covered under extended warranty?

Covers items most warranties don’t include By law, emissions and safety equipment (airbags, seat belts) are well covered under standard new car warranties, but other services and repairs vary greatly between brands.

How long are airbags covered under warranty?

However, no manufacturer covers replacement of airbags or related components after the warranty expires. Some manufacturers advise in their owner’s manuals to have airbags inspected after 10 years, so it might be worth checking into if you have a vehicle from the 2005 model year or older.

How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper airbag?

Mini Cooper Air Bag Control Module Replacement Cost Estimate. Labor costs are estimated between $164 and $207 while parts are priced at $719. This range is based on the number and age of Mini Cooper’s on the road.

Why is my airbag light on in my Mini Cooper?

On 1st Gen/Mk1 R50/52/53 MINIs most airbag warning light faults are due to a mommentary bad connection to the seat airbag wiring harness when a seat is moved/adjusted, therefore storing a fault code and triggering the warning light.

Is airbag light covered under warranty?

Airbag Tips for Consumers If the SRS light in your car has come on or gone dark, take the car to the dealer as soon as possible. Unlike seatbelts, which sometimes have lifetime warranties (as in Honda vehicles, for example) car airbags only are covered by the new-car limited warranty.

On older MINI’s most of the airbag warning light faults are due to a mommentary bad connection to the seat airbag wiring harness when a seat is moved/adjusted, therefore storing a fault code and triggering the warning light. The light remains on even if the fault has gone until reset by a dealer often costing approx. £50-80 outside warranty.

Is the mini air bag a common fault?

MINI say that “this is NOT a common fault” which seems to be at odds with the fact that over 300 people have signed the “MINI Air bag petition”. Perhaps other owners may care to contact Mr Darley to tell him what they think of this matter……

Is the airbag warning light an MOT failure?

Not an MOT failure at present but there are plans being discussed to change this in the future. On older MINI’s most of the airbag warning light faults are due to a mommentary bad connection to the seat airbag wiring harness when a seat is moved/adjusted, therefore storing a fault code and triggering the warning light.

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