US Warns Against Fake Chinese Airbags
Published on Oct 12, 2012 by
NTDTV
Yet another product from China is raising safety concerns in the US. In a recent test of Chinese made airbags, the devices that are meant to protect travelers either didn't inflate, inflated partially, or blew up.
US Transport authority, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has now issued warnings for these air bags. So far no injury resulting from the fake airbags has been reported.
These substandard Chinese-made airbags look just like the real ones, but US consumers can get them at about a quarter of the regular price. The NHTSA warns that if you bought an airbag for less than $400, there is a chance it could be a fake.
It also advises that if you bought a used car recently or had your airbag replaced at an auto shop not associated with a dealership, you could be at risk too. Vehicles labeled salvaged, rebuilt, or reconstructed are also suspect, especially if sold within the last three years.
Police have arrested a few dealers peddling the fake airbags, but thousands of the knock-offs have already been sold.
The US government estimates about 0.1% of US cars have been affected, which is about 240 thousand vehicles.
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