Be aware that there have been several recent recalls of vehicle airbags recently. In February 2008, Nissan Motor Co. issued a recall of 16,365 Murano and Infiniti EX 35 sport-utility vehicles to fix a software program that may lead passenger air bags to fail.
Around the same time, Ford Motor Company announced a recall of 470,000 Ford Mustangs from the 2005-2008 model years to recalibrate how forcefully the air bag deploys on the front passenger side of the car.
Owners of vehicles involved in a recall should contact their nearby dealership for more information about having the vehicle repaired.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website offers a searchable database with information about vehicle, vehicle equipment, child seat and tire recalls and defects so that you can stay up to date on safety issues with your vehicle.
