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Old 10-11-2012, 10:18 AM
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Purchased any 2nd or 3rd market airbags?

Could be dangerous...

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Old 10-11-2012, 11:17 AM
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Let's not overlook the culpability of insurers demanding repair shops use the very cheapest crap available- even when the shop has reservations over quality...
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Old 10-12-2012, 02:34 AM
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This is absolutely frightening. It is so difficult to know whether a body shop has substituted an OEM unit with one of these fakes, whether for added profit or they getting scammed by suppliers. When it is discovered it will be too late for the vehicle owner. I have even heard of body shops not replacing airbag at all and pocketing the money.
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Old 10-12-2012, 10:42 AM
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This is why I stick with good insurance companies. Often it's them who want the cheaper products and tell the body shop to use non-oem parts
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Old 10-12-2012, 11:10 AM
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If I ever get in a sitch where I need a new bag... I will demand OEM.
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Old 10-13-2012, 01:08 PM
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This is why I stick with good insurance companies. Often it's them who want the cheaper products and tell the body shop to use non-oem parts
You really think that is any assurance the shop didnt cut a corner?!??!
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