When did the Société de lassurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) learn that rebuilt air bags are a safety hazard?
SAAQ was informed of the potential safety hazard of rebuilt air bags through a complaint from an employee of the company that manufactured these rebuilt air bags. SAAQ immediately began an investigation and laboratory testing of rebuilt air bags. The tests were carried out between August 28 2001, and November 13 2001, and the preliminary report by the École polytechnique de Montréal was submitted to SAAQ on November 14 2001. The tests determined that these rebuilt air bags were unsafe.
