Air Bag Light On problems of the 2008 Jeep Patriot

My airbag light has been turning on and off for over a year. I had it checked out when it first came on and they wanted over $600 to fix the clock spring. Due to not having funds to fix it, it's still undergoing. The light comes on and off all throughout the course of driving. I have read several reviews of people having the same issues for years now so why hasn't it been recalled yet.

The air bag light came up and a mechanic with license told me that; that main sensor along side the steering tube did not work and if I have an accident the air bags would not function. Tell me if the maker is or not responsible for the problem I'm facing.

The clockspring failed. The failure causes my airbag light to intermittently come on when the vehicle turns direction and/or accelerates from a dead-stop to cruising speed. The part number is 05156106ad. The cutter Dodge/Jeep dealership in pearl city, hawaii informed me that the part was not covered under extended warranty, nor under manufacturer recall despite [Jeep] having received a substantial number of complaints, so cutter wanted $600 for parts and service. The part is also used in the compass, wranger, and liberty models for the same production-year.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, both front side curtain airbags deployed without a collision. The airbag light illuminated earlier in the day prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the dealer stated that there was an electronic failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 38,000. The VIN was not available.