| Airbag cones [message #232727] |
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Richard RV
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The question came up about when the airbag cones were changed over to aluminum. I was under the impression that GM started with plastic and switched to aluminum when the plastic cones experienced some failures. Then some more knowledgeable people said that even later cones were plastic.
The parts manual only has one number for the cones.
Anyone know what went on with the cones during production and whether there was a changeover or whether plastic and aluminum were both used throughout production? If the latter, why would they do that?
Thanks
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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| Re: [GMCnet] Airbag cones [message #232731 is a reply to message #232727] |
Mon, 09 December 2013 15:34  |
powerjon
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Richard,
It really doesn’t matter, if you have plastic cones, you need to get them off the coach and throw them as far as you can into a lake, river or landfill. They are DANGEROUS and can cause damage and injury. Get Them Off the coach.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Dec 9, 2013, at 4:05 PM, Richard <GMC77Birchaven@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> The question came up about when the airbag cones were changed over to aluminum. I was under the impression that GM started with plastic and switched to aluminum when the plastic cones experienced some failures. Then some more knowledgeable people said that even later cones were plastic.
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> The parts manual only has one number for the cones.
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> Anyone know what went on with the cones during production and whether there was a changeover or whether plastic and aluminum were both used throughout production? If the latter, why would they do that?
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> Thanks
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> Richard
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| Re: [GMCnet] Airbag cones [message #232767 is a reply to message #232735] |
Mon, 09 December 2013 19:20 |
bryant374
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"The question came up about when the airbag cones were changed over to aluminum."
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Everybody please reset. This is a very simple question (it appears above).
I have looked at GMCMH parts books from January 1973 thru 78Z in 1979. The same part number was used for ALL years which is the plastic P/N.
I have also looked at the Service Bulletins, have not seen any identifying any change for air bag CONES.
Have seen no indication of a plastic cone recall.
SO, the question being asked was "when was the change to aluminum* cones made?
thank you
Bill
* An answer might be, they were not introduced until after production ended, I don't know, just throwing it out there.
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
GMC Motorhome History
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| Re: [GMCnet] Airbag cones [message #232862 is a reply to message #232767] |
Tue, 10 December 2013 20:13 |
bryant374
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GMC History
I am requesting feedback to an air bag/cone question for 1978 model GMCs only.
QUESTION:
Do you have knowledge of any 1978 GMCs that came NEW with plastic cones?
If you do, how early or late is it. (Last 4 of TZE is ideal)
Thank you,
Bill
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
GMC Motorhome History
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