Nevada Code § 487.520

Repair and rebuilding of vehicle to comply with industry standards; repair or replacement of airbags and other safety equipment; retention of written records
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1. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 3, if a salvage vehicle is repaired or rebuilt by a garage operator
or operator of a body shop, the repairs or rebuilding must comply with the
standards published and commonly applied in the motor vehicle repair industry.
2. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 3, if any safety equipment that was present in a motor vehicle at
the time it was manufactured is repaired or replaced by a garage operator or
operator of a body shop, the equipment must be repaired or replaced to the
standards published and commonly applied in the motor vehicle repair industry.
3. If a motor vehicle has been in a crash
and a garage operator or operator of a body shop accepts or assumes control of
the motor vehicle to make any repair, the garage operator or operator of the
body shop shall:
(a) For a motor vehicle that is equipped with an
airbag that has been deployed, replace the airbag in a manner that complies
with the standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. 571.208, Standard No. 208, for such
equipment.
(b) For a motor vehicle that is equipped with a
seatbelt assembly which requires repair or replacement, repair or replace the
seatbelt assembly in a manner that complies with the standards set forth in 49
C.F.R. 571.209, Standard No. 209, for such equipment.
4. A garage operator or operator of a body
shop who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter who performs
the work required pursuant to this section shall retain a written record of the
work, including, without limitation, the date of the repair, rebuilding or
replacement, and any identifying information regarding any parts or equipment
used in the repair, rebuilding or replacement.

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