August 2, 2022
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Fort Wayne?
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 Indiana – 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 Indiana.
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 Fort Wayne - Coldwater for more information about where to get your airbags checked or replaced.
Find us at 4501 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
You can reach us by phone at: 260.483.2236
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 Fort Wayne - Coldwater recommends following these guidelines:
Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater
4501 Coldwater Rd.
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
260.483.2236
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