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Industry group and BAR warn of counterfeit airbags after multiple fatal cases; NHTSA opens inquiry
Summary
Representatives from the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council told the Bureau of Automotive Repair advisory group that counterfeit airbags sold online have been linked to multiple fatal crashes and that the problem is widespread. The group urged technicians and shops to report suspected counterfeit parts; NHTSA has launched an investigation into
John Ruttencutter, manager with the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council (A2C2), told the bureau advisory group that counterfeit airbags sold online have been linked to fatalities and serious injuries and urged shops and first responders to report suspected parts.
“We've had to date 6 fatalities, 3 serious injuries, and that's just what we know,” Ruttencutter said, describing recent crash investigations where replacement or aftermarket inflators and modules failed to deploy or deployed dangerously late or violently. He and A2C2 president Bob Stewart showed test footage and…
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