Bikeboy80 Posted September 20, 2013 I am looking into purchasing a 3500 high top to replace my aging Express van. Does anyone know if there is a way to turn off or disable the passenger side airbag(s)?My 2-1/2 year old son rides shotgun with my on a daily basis and I don't feel safe putting him there unless the airbag can be turned off. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanfan Posted September 21, 2013 After consulting a 13 NV sales brochure, no air bag cut off switch is listed. The seat mounted side airbag, at least for 13, is optional as is the roof mounted airbag. I guess i would look for an NV without the optional bags and go from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bikeboy80 Posted September 21, 2013 That stinks...could be a deal killer for me. Messing around with the airbag system just isn't my idea of a good time. The Nissan engineers thought about so many good and innovative features for a work van, it seems odd they omitted something as simple as a manual cutoff switch for the passenger airbags. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanfan Posted September 22, 2013 Well, one option would be to look at a Ford E-series cargo van. I know they have an optional air bag off switch. I realize this is the wrong forum to say that..lol. You could bolt one of these between the front seats...http://www.discountvantruck.com/vanjumpseat/vancenterseat.htm and get him away from the bags. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bikeboy80 Posted September 22, 2013 I haven't looked at the ford yet but I was looking at some of the Chevy cutaways with either just the rear box or one with the exterior bins. Of all I have seen on the local lots every one is the work truck model, no power windows/locks, cruse control etc. Seems a bit crazy to spend 30k+ and not have some of these simple things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
