Idaho becomes 41st state to make it illegal to knowingly manufacture, import, distribute, sell, lease or install counterfeit or nonfunctional air bags.
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This law specifically addresses the dangers of "re-airbagging," where damaged, counterfeit, or improperly salvaged parts are used in vehicle repairs.
The complaint alleges that national used car dealership AutoSavvy had the teen’s 2019 Hyundai Sonata repaired prior to selling it to her family.
Approximately 2,500 counterfeit airbags were imported into Raleigh between May 2022 and April 2024 with counterfeit markings of Honda, Chevrolet, General Motors and Toyota.
Approximately 2,500 counterfeit air bags were imported between May 2022 and April 2024 with markings of Honda, Chevrolet, General Motors, and Toyota.
The inflators, potentially imported illegally, had been installed as replacement equipment after vehicles were involved in previous crashes.
Counterfeit airbags were sold on eBay to unsuspecting shops and individual customers for prices ranging from $100 to $725 each.
