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Cause fire, was not deploying or partial deployment are not the way you would like your airbag described, but these are the words US Department of Transportation administrators used today to explain the dangers behind a flow of counterfeit airbags .
Today National Highway Traffic Administration and Security ICE officials warned consumers about counterfeit airbags made foreign manufacturers and installed in cars across the US The counterfeit notes were found in over 75 different makes and models, both domestic cars and foreign made and could affect thousands of individuals.
The investigators cautioned that even if it affects less than 1 0 percent of the vehicles, the danger for these vehicles is extreme, including airbags did not deploy, deploy partially or catch fire So far they are unaware of the death or personal injury caused by counterfeit airbags.
Earlier this year ICE arrested and convicted a Chinese counterfeiter who was found with nine different brands of airbags And this year confiscated more than 2,500 fake bags.
ICE Director John Morton explained that counterfeits were made overseas, fraudulently labeled and illegally imported into the country.
These seemingly genuine airbags are poor quality fake fact that pose a significant safety hazard when installed, he said such work donated airbags t They aren t going to save you in an accident, they are a fraud and Danger from beginning to end, and you do t want in your car.
They had the air bag replaced over the past three years, to a repair shop not associated with a new car dealership.
Bought a used car that had replaced his airbag.
Owner of a car brand called rescue, reconstructed or rebuilt.
You too good to be true agreement to replace the airbag.
Bought their airbag eBay, Craigslist or other uncertified output.
Because these faulty bags are not the fault auto dealers or manufacturers, it is not a mandatory recall and consumers would pay out of pocket to replace the airbag.
They look like the real thing and, unfortunately, consumers are not able to determine if they have a fake or a real airbag and they certainly wouldn t be able to replace their airbag, David Strickland, administrator of the NHTSA said .
Officials urge anyone who has suspicions about their airbags to take their car to an expert for testing and replacement.
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