New Jersey § 2c:21-7
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-7, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:21-7.
a. As used in this section: “ Air bag ” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part,
such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring, that operates in the
event of a crash and is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards
for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will
be installed. “ Counterfeit air bag ” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part
of the system, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring, displaying
a mark identical or similar to the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer without
authorization from the manufacturer. “ Nonfunctional air bag ” means a replacement motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component
part of the system, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring
that: (1) was previously deployed or damaged; (2) has an electric fault that is detected by the motor vehicle air bag diagnostic
system after the installation procedure is completed; or (3) includes any part or object including, but not limited to, a counterfeit or repaired
air bag cover installed in a motor vehicle under circumstances that would lead a reasonable
person to believe that a functional air bag has been installed. b. (1) A person who manufactures, imports, installs, reinstalls, sells, or offers
for sale any device that the person knows or reasonably should know is a counterfeit
or nonfunctional air bag is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. (2) A person who manufactures, imports, installs, reinstalls, sells, or offers for
sale any device that is used or intended to be used to replace an air bag in any motor
vehicle that the person knows or reasonably should know does not meet federal safety
requirements as provided in 49 C.F.R. s. 571.208 is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. c. A person who sells, installs, or reinstalls in any motor vehicle any device that
the person knows or reasonably should know causes the motor vehicle's diagnostic system
to inaccurately indicate that the motor vehicle is equipped with a functional air
bag is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2c:21-7
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-7 cover?
Section 2c:21-7 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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