Tucson family claims local mechanic installed bad engine on vehicle [Video]

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – When it comes to choosing an auto repair shop, a Tucson family has a warning about sublet repairs.

In the automotive industry, subletting is when repair work is outsourced and performed by another shop.

It’s a widely used practice nationwide but when the work isn’t done correctly, customers can feel stranded.

“We trusted them,” said Briana Dain.

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Dain said she didn’t authorize a local mechanic to outsource engine work on her son’s 1996 BMW.

When she called for an update, she said that’s when she learned the car was moved to another shop.

“They said they were behind, and a lot of their …