year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed
as provided in 49 CFR 571.208 (relating to Standard No.208;
occupant crash protection).
"Counterfeit airbag." An airbag that bears without
authorization a mark identical or substantially similar to the
genuine mark of the manufacturer of a motor vehicle.
"Nonfunctional airbag." A replacement airbag that has been
previously deployed, damaged or has an electrical fault that is
detected by the vehicle diagnostic system after the installation
procedure is completed. Nonfunctional airbag shall also include
any object, including a counterfeit or repaired airbag or airbag
component, installed to deceive the vehicle owner or operator
into believing a functional airbag is installed.
"Person." A natural person, partnership, firm, corporation,
company, trust, association or an agent or employee of a
partnership, firm, corporation, trust or association.
Section 3. Prohibited conduct relating to counterfeit airbags.
It shall be unlawful for a person to do any of the following
if they know or reasonably should know that a product is a
counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag or does not meet Federal
safety requirements as provided in 49 CFR 571.208 (relating to
Standard No.208; occupant crash protection):
(1) Make, import, offer to distribute, distribute, offer
to sell or sell a counterfeit or a nonfunctional airbag.
(2) Install or reinstall a counterfeit airbag or a
nonfunctional airbag in any motor vehicle as that term is
defined in 75 Pa.C.S. ยง 102 (relating to definitions).
(3) Install or reinstall a counterfeit or nonfunctional
airbag so that the vehicle diagnostic system or any component
parts, including, but not limited to, any indicator lights,
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