Reparación inadecuada del sistema de seguridad inflable de vehículos

Explicación Simple

Si alguien repara el sistema de airbags de un coche de manera incorrecta, puede meterse en problemas. Esto es porque los airbags deben tener piezas específicas para funcionar de manera segura.

Es como si intentaras arreglar una bicicleta con piezas de otro modelo; si no son las correctas, podrías tener un accidente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan lleva su coche a un taller porque el airbag no se activa. El mecánico, en lugar de usar la pieza correcta, pone una que no sirve. Si hay un accidente y el airbag no funciona, el mecánico podría enfrentar cargos por reparación inadecuada.

Penalidades

Se considera un delito menor de Clase A.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 167.822 Improper repair of a vehicle inflatable restraint system ORS 167.822 Improper repair of a vehicle inflatable restraint system Text Annotations (1) A person commits the crime of improper repair of a vehicle inflatable restraint system if the person knowingly: (a) Installs as part of a vehicle inflatable restraint system an object that is not designed in accordance with federal safety regulations for the make, model and year of the motor vehicle; or (b) If requested to repair or replace a vehicle inflatable restraint system, fails to install an object that is required to make a vehicle inflatable restraint system comply with federal safety regulations for the make, model and year of the motor vehicle. (2) Improper repair of a vehicle inflatable restraint system is a Class A misdemeanor. [2001 c.439 §1] Note: 167.822 (Improper repair of a vehicle inflatable restraint system) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 167 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. Source: Section 167.822 — Improper repair of a vehicle inflatable restraint system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).