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4. Detailed informative article from NHTSA here.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 04:08 PM

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What to Know: Deadly Air Bag Replacements
Substandard, dangerous air bag inflators manufactured in China have caused deaths and injuries in the United States

https://www.nhtsa.gov/air-bags/deadly-air-bag-replacements-dtn

Overview

There is an urgent warning for anyone driving a vehicle that has previously been involved in a crash where the air bags deployed. NHTSA is investigating replacement air bag inflators from China that were installed in vehicles in the United States and are responsible for numerous deaths and injuries.

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No One Knows How Many Deadly Air Bags Are on U.S. Roads [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Saturday OP

why would we not know where these bags are? stopdiggin Saturday #1

Answers are in the link from NHTSA in my reply below. rog Saturday #5

appreciated. - -(nt)- stopdiggin Saturday #7

This is all I have so far. TWSJ. is subscription. mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #2

That worries the hell out of me bucolic_frolic Saturday #3

Detailed informative article from NHTSA here. rog Saturday #4

Thank you. That filled in the blanks for me. - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Saturday #6