Vehicle recall for air bag replacement anyone ?

[Dave7]

My car is a 65 plate Astra so 10ish years old.
I have just received a letter from Vauxhall to say the manufacturer of the air bags, Tamara has found a "possible" problem as the chemicals MAY deteriorate over time.
Now the nearest authorised dealer is some 10 miles away (the local one closed some years ago).
So.......with above in mind should I bother or forget it ?

 

[midlife]

Takara ? Bit of a scandal iirc. Never know when you might need it

Personally I’d take it in

 

[Sharky]

Can they do while you wait, or can you book a courtesy car?

 

[biggs682]

Yes get it checked.

We had same with our note about 4 years ago and a man in a van from the dealership/Halfords came out to do it on the driveway

 

[Dave7]

Can they do while you wait, or can you book a courtesy car?

They say it just takes 30 minutes so I imagine you get a time slot.

 

[Dave7]

Yes get it checked.

We had same with our note about 4 years ago and a man in a van from the dealership/Halfords came out to do it on the driveway

Oh really. There is a phone number so I will ask the question.
Thanks

 

[Vapin' Joe]

The 08 reg Polo we owned up to recently had a recall for an air bag replacement in April. Cost nothing and free coffee while I waited, what's not to like?

 

[Drago]

My car is a 65 plate Astra so 10ish years old.
I have just received a letter from Vauxhall to say the manufacturer of the air bags, Tamara has found a "possible" problem as the chemicals MAY deteriorate over time.
Now the nearest authorised dealer is some 10 miles away (the local one closed some years ago).
So.......with above in mind should I bother or forget it ?

Get it done.

Aside from being free, theyve done it for a reason. Outstanding safety recalls upset insurers if youmhave a smack, even it it's unrelated to the incident.

Lots of good reasons for, none against. If youre rady on the dete and can give lots of notice for an appointment theyll probably do it while you wait.

As an aside, I one had an Astra that got new brake hoses in a recall. That suited me fine as it was going up due for a major service and and got some cash off as I didnt pay for parts or labour for a brake bleed with new fluid.