June 16, 2024
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Columbus?
Is it:
Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Ohio – approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airbags cost about $1,000, but go for $50 to $200 on the black market in Ohio.
Stolen airbags are making their way back into cars that have been in an accident. Of course, the danger to the consumer of having a stolen airbag installed is that you can never be sure what may have previously affected them and if they will work right when you need them.
Contact us at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus for more information about where to get your airbags checked or replaced.
Find us at 4188 W. Broad, Columbus, Ohio 43228
You can reach us by phone at: 614-276-0164
There are reports that 1 in 25 airbag replacements are stolen or salvaged airbags – or no airbag is installed at all.
That is definitely one car part you don't want to take a chance with, so Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus recommends following these guidelines:
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
4188 W. Broad
Columbus, Ohio 43228
614-276-0164
http://www.tuffycolumbus-broadst.com
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