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US Warns Buyers: Dangerous Chinese Airbags Kill Drivers
14 Jan
Summary
- NHTSA issued urgent warning over faulty Chinese air bag inflators.
- Ten crashes linked to the dangerous Chinese replacement air bags.
- Eight drivers died in survivable crashes due to faulty airbags.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a critical safety alert concerning potentially illegal Chinese replacement air bag inflators. The agency is warning American consumers about the dangers associated with these substandard parts, which have been linked to a series of fatal incidents.
The NHTSA has identified ten crashes where ruptured air bag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co. Ltd. (DTN) were implicated. Tragically, eight drivers have died in otherwise survivable accidents. Two additional drivers sustained severe injuries when their vehicles' original airbags were replaced with these dangerous Chinese alternatives following prior collisions.
This urgent warning underscores a significant safety concern for individuals purchasing used vehicles or those whose cars have had air bags replaced. The agency's alert aims to prevent further fatalities and injuries stemming from these likely illegally imported, defective automotive components.
