The Takata airbag scandal, which triggered the largest vehicle recall\nin automotive history, has caused at least 35 deaths and 400 injuries in\nthe United States as of 2024.<\/p>\n
However, drivers in the US are once again facing airbag safety risks\nafter the death of a driver in the Dallas area last month was linked to\na faulty aftermarket airbag inflator from China in a 2018 Chevrolet\nEquinox.<\/p>\n
Following an investigation into the accident, it was determined that\nthe driver\u2019s death was caused by the airbag inflator exploding upon\nimpact, producing dangerous metal fragments that acted like\nprojectiles.<\/p>\n
CarBuzz reported on Wednesday (9\/9) local time that this death is the\n11th case linked to the component, which originates from an aftermarket\nparts manufacturer in Jilin Province, China.<\/p>\n
According to reports, the Dallas accident is the first fatality since\nthe US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) banned the\nimport and sale of certain inflators.<\/p>\n
The component is manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile\nSafety System Company. The NHTSA has accused the manufacturer, also\nknown as DTN, of failing to produce components that meet\ngovernment-mandated standards.<\/p>\n
Previously, ten other deaths had also been linked to DTN-made\ninflators.<\/p>\n
Consequently, the NHTSA is advising potential used-car buyers to\ninspect vehicles before purchase to ensure that the original airbags\nfrom the vehicle manufacturer are still installed.<\/p>\n
This advice becomes increasingly critical if vehicle history reports\nindicate previous accidents or damage, which may have led to original\nequipment (OE) standard inflators being replaced with lower-quality\ncounterfeit units.<\/p>\n
The NHTSA has been aware of the dangers of using low-quality\nreplacement airbag parts for years. The agency has even issued warnings\nto consumers since 2013 regarding the hazards of using non-OE\ncomponents.<\/p>\n
These counterfeit airbags are often cheaper, which can incentivise\nvehicle owners and repair shops to cut repair costs.<\/p>\n
The issue is similar to the previous Takata case. Inflators made by\nthat company also exploded during accidents, forcing the Japanese parts\nsupplier to recall more than 67 million vehicles from 12 different\nmanufacturers worldwide.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/airbag-scandal-repeats-in-us-chinese-components-under-scrutiny-1789046275", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }