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Fake Airbags in Cars Linked to Deaths | US News
Federal safety officials are sounding the alarm over deadly counterfeit airbag inflators still in circulation, linked to at least ten deaths since last year. These fake parts, often smuggled in via shady online channels and hidden inside everyday items like toys, were likely manufactured by a company called DTN Airbag — though the company denies any involvement. With no clear records of where the fakes came from or which vehicles were affected, car owners are left to pay mechanics to check their airbags, while regulators scramble to contain an unprecedented threat that’s putting drivers at…
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