I thought this was an important safety message from the Consumer Reports Cars Blog for people having their cars repaired following an accident.

-Roxanne

Tests show aftermarket replacement parts can present safety risk

If your car was repaired with cheap bumper replacement parts not made by the original automaker, your air bag may not deploy as expected if you get into another crash, according to computer-simulated crash tests conducted by Ford.

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