There’s no debating that flashing dashboard lights are annoying, but what is often perceived as a mere annoyance could actually be your vehicle telling you that something is wrong. You may already know which light we’re referring to — the airbag warning light. When the airbag warning light turns on, …
Read More »Kia Airbag Control Module Recalls
In June 2018, Kia Motors America issued a recall of more than 500,000 vehicles due to airbag issues. The airbag malfunction was due to a problem in the airbag control unit (ACU), which could have caused the front airbags and seat belt pretensioners to not deploy. This is a critical …
Read More »Body Shop Tips: Scan Every Vehicle Before and After Any Repair
When a vehicle is in your shop for a broken windshield or a disconnected battery, ensuring that it goes through a pre- and post-repair scan is crucial. In fact, it is now mandatory for body shops to include this scanning as a fundamental step in a vehicle repair process. This …
Read More »Can Seat Belt Tensioners Blow without Airbags Deploying?
A vehicle’s safety features and functions can leave you wondering exactly how the SRS Airbag System works. One of the common questions we are asked is whether or not the seat belt tensioners can go off if the airbags have not deployed. To better understand this question, it is important …
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