Earlier this month, we reported how a young mother died after a counterfeit replacement airbag in her car exploded in a crash.
That vehicle was a former rental car that was in an accident, causing the car’s original airbag to deploy before the car was repaired with a substandard part before she bought it.
Now, I-Team Investigator Adam Walser is looking into another case involving a Manatee County man who discovered serious problems with seatbelts and an airbag in two different used cars he bought from the same dealer.
Ron Egert said he loves his Hyundai Sonata.
WFTS The disabled Ellenton, FL, resident bought it last year from the HGreg used car dealership in Brandon, FL.
The Sonata was a one-owner trade-in, had never been in a crash, and was equipped with the latest safety features.
“I buy cars for the ride. As I’ve had numerous back surgeries, I’ve got to have certain cars,” Egert said.
The Sonata wasn’t the car Egert initially purchased from HGreg.
“Everything looked great on the car”