# Warranty on passive restraint

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/warranty-on-passive-restraint/75818>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** boxster, porsche\
**Created:** [November 30, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warranty-on-passive-restraint/75818 "2012-11-30T04:35:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![kwwcc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kwwcc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kwwcc)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warranty-on-passive-restraint/75818/1 "2012-11-30T04:35:19Z")

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does anyone know the federal regs regarding warranty on passive restraint systems. im having trouble on the passenger side airbag on my 08 boxster and i would like it to be covered by warranty. i read online in motor trend the federal regs are 5/50000, but i can’t verify it, can anyone help me?  
kevin

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 4:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warranty-on-passive-restraint/75818/2 "2012-11-30T04:53:32Z")

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attached is the federal bible. If this doesn;t lead you to it, it ain’t required.

[http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/index.html](http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/index.html)

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warranty-on-passive-restraint/75818/3 "2012-11-30T05:33:34Z")

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Some car manufacturers go beyond Federal requirements with warranty coverage for safety-related equipment. Subaru comes to mind, with its lifetime seatbelt coverage.  
What does it say in your Owner’s Manual, regarding warranty coverage?

(Hint: The manual should be sitting in your glove compartment)

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**Author:** ![kwwcc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kwwcc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kwwcc)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warranty-on-passive-restraint/75818/4 "2012-11-30T05:53:55Z")

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The manual does not specifically mention a separate warranty for passive restraint. The warranty was for four years and now expired. The extended warranty does not cover it.