New Jersey Statutes Title 2C. The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice 2C § 21-7.5

a. As used in this section:

“Air bag” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring, that operates in the event of a crash and is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.

“Counterfeit air bag” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part of the system, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring, displaying a mark identical or similar to the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer without authorization from the manufacturer.

“Nonfunctional air bag” means a replacement motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part of the system, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring that:

c. A person who sells, installs, or reinstalls in any motor vehicle any device that the person knows or reasonably should know causes the motor vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the motor vehicle is equipped with a functional air bag is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.