{"id":33971,"date":"2021-04-28T08:16:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T08:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/?p=33971"},"modified":"2023-08-24T16:14:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T16:14:42","slug":"airbag-scams-how-can-you-spot-and-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/airbag-scams-how-can-you-spot-and-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbag Scams: How Can You Spot and Avoid Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your car\u2019s airbag should save your life in the event of an accident. But what happens if it doesn\u2019t deploy? Unfortunately, there are dishonest mechanics out there that can potentially put your life at risk on the road. <\/span><\/p>\n

Be mindful of airbag scams, in which counterfeit or phony parts can endanger both you and your family. In this post, we will talk about some of the most common airbag scams that you may encounter today: <\/span><\/p>\n

Phony Deploy Ploy<\/b><\/h2>\n

When your vehicle is taken to a body shop, employees will deploy your airbags or pull them physically to make it appear they deployed during an accident. Once the insurance company inspects the car and gives an estimate for airbag replacement, the mechanics will replace your airbag with a cheap one. There were some instances when mechanics replaced airbags with beer cans, cardboard, and rags. <\/span><\/p>\n

Airbag Switch<\/b><\/h2>\n

Another airbag scam is when mechanics remove undeployed airbags to switch them with deployed ones to make it appear that an accident caused them to inflate. When the insurance company provides a repair estimate, the mechanics will put the original airbag back into the car but bills the insurer for the entire airbag replacement cost. There are cases when the mechanic won\u2019t even replace your airbag at all and instead stuff garbage in it and sell your airbag on the black market. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now, how do you know if you\u2019ve been scammed? Watch out for these signs: <\/span><\/p>\n