For good reason, many auto upholstery shops have become wary of repairing car seats, door panels and other interior components that have airbags built inside: If the seams don’t open properly, the airbags may not deploy in time, leaving passengers vulnerable to injury and shops liable for damages. However, equipment is available to ensure stitches open. Among the best is the … [Read more...] about Sewing Airbag Seams with Durkopp Adler
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Florida Trim Shop Busted for Fake Airbags
Aristides Santiesteban of Mas Interior Repairs in Hialeah, Florida, was charged last week with three felony counts of installing fake or junk-filled airbags — putting his customers' lives at risk and earning him permanent spot in The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame." … [Read more...] about Florida Trim Shop Busted for Fake Airbags
Leaked: Nissan ‘Do Not Resew’ Policy
Last year, we reported on the controversial "do not resew" tags that Nissan is attaching to seat covers in every one of its new cars. The automaker had implemented the restriction without giving an explanation as to why it had been put in place or what other repair options were available to independent auto trimmers. … [Read more...] about Leaked: Nissan ‘Do Not Resew’ Policy
Nissan Answers ‘Do Not Resew’ Inquiries
Earlier this year, we reported on Nissan’s controversial use of “do not resew” tags on new vehicle seat covers. Nissan had implemented the restriction without giving an explanation as to why it had been put in place or what other repair options were available to auto trimmers. Not even SEMA was able to get the automaker to comment on the issue. Well, after months of no … [Read more...] about Nissan Answers ‘Do Not Resew’ Inquiries
No Ideal Solution to ‘Do Not Resew’ Tags
In March, The Hog Ring published an article titled "Warning: Do Not Resew This Cover" – which outlined Nissan's warning to auto trimmers that repairs to their seat covers could prevent seat-mounted airbags from deploying properly. Not surprisingly, the article raised a number of questions and concerns among our readers about issues of liability. … [Read more...] about No Ideal Solution to ‘Do Not Resew’ Tags
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