940 L4-2.3L SOHC VIN 88 B230F (1992)
Air Bag: Technical Service Bulletins
Interior - Extended Airbag Service Life
200/700/800/900
1987-1996
Section
8
Group
88
No.
0001
Year
03
Month
04
Reference:
This edition replaces previous Service Bulletin 88-01 from January 2001 and Service Bulletin 8-02 from September 1997 which must be discarded.
This Service Bulletin applies to three different subscriptions. The Service Bulletin must be inserted in the relevant subscription systems.
Purpose:
The Service Bulletin has been updated because of the longer service life and the increase in the number of car models. Modifications have been made to
the affected models.
Extended service life for airbags (SRS)
Background:
According to the owners manual the airbag must be replaced after 10 years. Tests have shown that the service life can be extended to 15 years.
Further tests have indicated that the service life of driver's airbags, manufactured between 1987 and 1992 which are 15 years old can be increased to 20
years.
For driver's and passenger airbags manufactured between 1993 and 1996, the service life can be extended to 15 years.
The airbag system has self-diagnostics. This means that the only check required is to ensure that the warning lamp is working and no diagnostic trouble
code (DTC) is stored. The warning lamp indicates if a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored.
A new decal which indicates the new service life must be installed.
