[V8] KD, KF recalls

[Kneale Brownson]

You probably don't want to purchase an airbag module.  I'm guessing it'll
be expen$ive.  I think it's behind the lower dash cover beneath your
steering wheel, so maybe you could take that off and let the dealer look to
see what parts you need.  Apparently there were several different modules
used, because I got the same story from my local dealer, who's looking
tomorrow to determine what they need to order. 

You can order the cruise grommet yourself (Part No.  811 907 423) for under
$1, if I remember correctly (I ordered the V8 one for my 200q20v because
the latter only comes as an assembly for more than several $$$).


At 02:32 PM 4/27/2006 -0400, Mike Arman wrote:
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>Got a recall notice today for the KD and KF recalls, cruise grommet and 
>airbag sensor.
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>Called AoA (mostly to see if they knew anything about this) and got the 
>stock reply "Only the dealer can perform this work."
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>Asked what parts were involved "Don't know, we're not technicians."
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>Asked if I could buy the parts from them and install them myself "only 
>the dealer etc."
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>Asked if any of the local dealers had ever even SEEN a 1990 V8Q, answer 
>"umm, err, duh . . . "
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>Stated that I had no intention of ever letting any dealer so much as 
>touch this car under any circumstances whatsoever, I know more about 
>this car than they do, why should I let them work on it even for free?
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>I do know what the cruise grommet callback is - change one rubber 
>grommet on the cruise control rod (making sure not to drop any hardware 
>into the air inlet in the process).
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>Which module for the air bag has to be checked/replaced or whatever - 
>and what happens if it is not done? (I can just see the local - 65 miles 
>away - dealer trying to find the correct modules, tearing things open to 
>look around for them, and then trying to get this car all back together 
>again correctly - rotsa ruck, not on my car they won't.)
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>Best Regards,
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>Mike Arman
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>V8Q, and they ain't touching it.
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