US NHTSA bans Chinese airbag components linked to 10 deaths
The NHTSA banned replacement airbag inflators from DTN after 12 crashes caused 10 deaths. These parts were illegally imported for use in GM and Hyundai cars.
The United States banned replacement airbag inflators from China following 12 crashes that caused 10 deaths and serious injuries. NHTSA identified the faulty components in GENERAL MOTORS CO and HYUNDAI MOTOR CO vehicles. The ban targets illegally imported parts from Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co Ltd, impacting the secondary parts market.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the ban on Wednesday afternoon after confirming the substandard inflators pose a risk to drivers. Agency data shows 12 crashes involving ruptured inflators occurred between May 2023 and late April.
