This section makes it an offense to knowingly install, sell, alter, or misrepresent counterfeit airbags, and sets felony levels based on the facts of the offense.
Sec. 547.614. RESTRICTIONS ON AIRBAGS. (a) In this section, "counterfeit airbag" means an airbag that does not meet all applicable federal safety regulations for an airbag designed to be installed in a vehicle of a particular make, model, and year. (a-1) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly: (1) installs or purports to install an airbag in a vehicle; and (2) does not install an airbag or installs a counterfeit airbag. (a-2) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) makes or sells a counterfeit airbag to be installed in a motor vehicle; (2) intentionally alters an airbag that is not counterfeit in a manner that causes the airbag to not meet all applicable federal safety regulations for an airbag designed to be installed in a vehicle of a particular make, model, and year; (3) represents to another person that a counterfeit airbag installed in a motor vehicle is not counterfeit; or (4) causes another person to violate Subsection (a-1) or Subdivision (1), (2), or (3) or assists a person in violating Subsection (a-1) or Subdivision (1), (2), or (3). (b) Except as provided by Subsections (c), (d), and (e), an offense under this section is a state jail felony. (c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section. (d) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of the offense an individual suffered bodily injury. (e) An offense under this section is a felony of the first degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the offense resulted in the death of a person. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 843 (H.B. 38), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.