Fake airbags - Are you at risk?
Some used vehicles may not be as safe as you think
the airbags may be fake.
Contact VCI today to have
Background Research of your Used Vehicle
done by one of our Certified staff
The photo's above are of a vehicle inspected, the steering wheel we noticed that someone had cut out the airbag and stuffed the space with a piece of foam. They glued the cover so everything looked normal.
If you're driving a used car or had your own repaired at a body shop lately, you may be missing somethings, an airbags that works.
Police are calling fake airbags a growing scam. They estimate as many as one out of 25 cars that have been repaired has a fake airbag. There's no way to tell how many fake airbags are in the U.S. but police say it's a huge problem.
Fakes or dummy airbags are big business because new airbags cost so much, how much, $1,500 to $4,000 to replace.
We have seen steering wheel with airbags being stuffed with socks, beer cans, paper and also styrofoam.
Contact VCI today to have
Background Research of your Used Vehicle
done by one of our Certified staff
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If you recently have purchased a used vehicle
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If your vehicle has recently been involved in an accident
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If your vehicle has recently been repaired at a body shop
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If your vehicle has been involved in an minor or low impact accident
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If your vehicle has been involved in an accident and the airbags "Did Not" deploy
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If your airbag readiness light stays ON after you start your vehicle
VCI can assist
- Background Research of Used Vehicles
boyd@vci-mo.com
