spud Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hello! I have a 97 legacy outback with >125k miles, been a great car for me. It is now well past the 10 year mark when I am supposed to let the dealer look at the airbags. Why do I need to do this? Is it a real safety issue? (No one I know with the same car has ever had it done.) Can anyone advise what the dealer is going to do and how much it will cost? Do I need to take it to the dealer or can my other mechanic handle it? Also, how easy is it to change the cabin air filter myself? Is there any reason to pay for that? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avk Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 If the airbag warning light comes on as you turn the key, and then comes off and stays off, the dealer likely won't find anything wrong. There's no cabin filter or a provision to install one on this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB99W Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The airbag inspection issue has come up before. See these two threads: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=65967 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=96015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thanks. I was losing sleep over it, thinking the airbags wouldn't work if I needed them. I think I'll save my money for other things like tranny fluid changes and major maintenance items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 They are finding 20 plus yearold air bags still work, so dont worry about it. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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