US Motorist Death Linked to Banned Air Bags
NHTSA reports the eleventh U.S. death tied to defective Chinese replacement air bag inflators manufactured by DTN. The fatal crash occurred in Dallas last month involving a Chevrolet Equinox. Regulators urge vehicle owners to seek safety inspections.
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An eleventh motorist died in the United States last month from a crash involving substandard replacement air bag inflators manufactured in China by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co Ltd. The fatality marks the first since regulators banned the components in April. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported the incident on a Thursday following the August 27 crash in Dallas.
