Sport steering wheel for E53

[NYCSterling]

so i pulled the trigger on a 3 spoke sport...

now i need to go airbag shopping and i appreciate the input here regarding the airbag recall. Never thought of that.

after the winter I will remove the 4 spoke heated wheel and install the 3 spoke sport one i just purchased. its very thick and looks to be in good condition.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by jauloz

Thank you for all the replies.

This still doesn't answer my question tho

HOW could I tell if the airbag I'm looking to purchase has been or hasn't been recalled?

Also, QS, facelift heated 3 spoke with airbag (the last pic you replied), is a direct fit to pre-facelift like mine? Thanks again mate!

From what I have see, ALL the 3 spoke/round bag wheels are in the recall.

I have no idea how you can verify if the bag has been replaced without the VIN from the vehicle the wheel came from.

[tecboy99]

The newer 3 spoke wheels are not apart of the recall. The bags are different between the older three spoke with the fork at the bottom and the newer three spoke wheel. See QS's 2nd picture.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by tecboy99

The newer 3 spoke wheels are not apart of the recall. The bags are different between the older three spoke with the fork at the bottom and the newer three spoke wheel. See QS's 2nd picture.

Correct.

That's why I specified "round bag" wheels.

The newer wheels don't have the round bag.

[tecboy99]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Correct.

That's why I specified "round bag" wheels.

The newer wheels don't have the round bag.

Ahh. Maybe I should have been paying more attention.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by tecboy99

Ahh. Maybe I should have been paying more attention.

It's all good!

[Joshdub]

Originally Posted by tecboy99

The newer 3 spoke wheels are not apart of the recall. yet

FTFY. The newer bags are made by Petri (as far as I can tell), which is a division of Takata. I think some petri bags have recently been recalled in VWs and Audis.

I'm not saying don't do it, just don't think by doing this you'll avoid a recall. I thought about upgrading to the facelift until I found out who made the bag.

[jauloz]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

FTFY. The newer bags are made by Petri (as far as I can tell), which is a division of Takata. I think some petri bags have recently been recalled in VWs and Audis.

I'm not saying don't do it, just don't think by doing this you'll avoid a recall. I thought about upgrading to the facelift until I found out who made the bag.

very good info. Then I "may" set my priority to something else, like running board, sport seats :P

[bcredliner]

Why not just save the original steering wheel and airbag?

[NYCSterling]

so in summary.... .... it's safe to assume that if I buy a round airbag on eBay to fit the nice thick sport steering wheel i recently bought.... the possibility is there that I may be buying a 'recalled airbag' ?
I wonder how much a new round airbag is from the dealer...