Re: 5ktq/200tq parts for sale

[Michael Zamikhovsky <MikeZ755@sprintmail.com>]

ScottyCBoy@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/6/98 11:43:00 PM Central Standard Time,
> brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net writes:
>
> << Please mention to him that I do not think it is wise to resell airbag
>  units, particularly ones from wrecked cars.  It is also illegal to ship
>  them(they are classified as explosive devices, and thus not carriable by
>  UPS, USPS, Fedex, and just about every other package company.  Some will,
>  if you pay big $$$, specially package it, and sign all sorts of forms.)
>  Then, there's the issue of damage in shipment.  Airbag Generator Units(as
>  the airbag explosive device is called, because it explosively generates a
>  gas) require very special handling. The Bently specifies no sudden drops, a
>  certain orientation when placed on a workbench, so on etc.
>
>
>  I would strongly encourage listers to never, ever buy an airbag
>  component(particularly the airbag itself), used. >>
>
> At one time I heard that it was highly illegal to sell used airbags.  Some
> yard locally even have them removed and deactivated before the car goes to
> auction.  The same yards also drain the refrigerant and recycle it..
>
> Scott

In  salvage industry publications there are many companies that spetialise in
buying and selling used airbags. I don't know how they ship them but there is a
market out there fir this comodity.

Mike Z