Any chance GM will pay?
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Any chance GM will pay?
I have a 99 FRC, approx. 56,000 miles. Air bag light is on continuously meaning I need a new SDM (air bag deployment module, approx. $500 + labor). Since it is a safety issue is there any chance that GM will pay for it? I do not have an extended warrenty. Thanks in advance for you thoughts and comments.
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there may be some sort of federal law for safety equipment like there is for emissions equipment.
do a little research on google, you might get lucky
do a little research on google, you might get lucky
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Nope, good luck. Did you just have the 3/36? If so I can not see any dealer fixing it. Emissions is the only thing covered by a longer standard warranty
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Originally Posted by screw991le
Nope, good luck. Did you just have the 3/36? If so I can not see any dealer fixing it. Emissions is the only thing covered by a longer standard warranty
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Originally Posted by SEAMOORE
I have a 99 FRC, approx. 56,000 miles. Air bag light is on continuously meaning I need a new SDM (air bag deployment module, approx. $500 + labor). Since it is a safety issue is there any chance that GM will pay for it? I do not have an extended warrenty. Thanks in advance for you thoughts and comments.
The biggest factor is not the mileage but rather the fact that the car is seven years old.
I'd agree with everyone else - with no extended warranty chances are very slim to zero that GM will pay for this.
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emissions has longer warranty, but airbags -um..nope. the general doesnt even like fixin stuff when they have to under their warranty...of course they wouldnt once that magic 36k is past....
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Sorry, but 
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Thanks guys, I didn't really think I had a chance anyway but someone else mentioned it to me and I thought I would ask. I only had the 3/36. Guess I'll just suck it up and go. Thanks.
