Approximately one in every 25 previously deployed airbags is replaced with a nonworking system, dummy airbag or trash, according to Carfax, a provider of used vehicle information. Replacement airbags can cost anywhere from $2,500 to $3,000 a piece. But crooked repair shops can pocket insurance claims for replacing them, according to a report in Driving Today. Crooks will actually installing a dummy system that simply looks like an airbag. When they do an improper repair, they are actually pocketing the money and putting unsuspecting consumers at risk. Experts say if you're buying a used car, you should first get it checked out by a mechanic you trust. Only a mechanic can make sure your airbag system is functioning properly, the Driving Today report said.
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