Does the Fiat 500 have a Manufacturing Airbag Fault?

Hello William Simpon,

For the last two years, the airbag on my passenger side of the dashboard has been lifting. Why it's done this no one knows, as nothing has hit my car and I've not been in an accident.

On the two occasions, I've asked about what I can do to repair it, at two different William Simpson dealerships, I was told that this is a totally unique and isolated instance that would cost R20 000 to completely replace and repair dashboard. Also as the maintenance has expired (which is totally understandable) I'd have to foot the bill.

But the other day, about two weeks ago, in a parking lot outside of the Builders in Kenilworth I saw an exact 2012 Fiat 500 1.2L Cabriolet as my own with the same issue. I spoke to the owner and he told the same story, no idea why it's happening but the airbag is lifting. Then at the Claremont William Simpson, I noticed that the Fiat 500 1.2L Cabriolet being stored of the weekend 20 - 22 April was also about to have its airbag do the same thing.

So, this is me asking, "Is there a manufacturing fault with the 2012 Fiat 500 airbags, and did we all miss a recall?"

I love my car, so keeping it going safely is in my best interest.

Regards, Andrew.