NHTSA Releases Counterfeit Airbag Test Video

By Jennifer Geiger
October 2, 2018
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Last week, NHSTA issued a report about a rise in the number of counterfeit airbags infiltrating vehicle repair shops, and the dangerous consequences to drivers. The group’s tests have found that many of these bags consistently malfunction; issues reported range from non-deployment to shrapnel being projected during deployment.

Check out NHTSA’s video demonstration below.

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