"Deadly Defect Exposed: NHTSA Cracks Down on Hazardous Chinese Airbags. In a shocking move, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a nationwide ban on Chinese-made airbag inflators linked to the deaths of at least 10 people and serious injuries to two others. The investigation revealed a disturbing pattern of exploding frontal driver airbags, which sent jagged metal fragments flying into drivers' chests, necks, eyes, and faces. The affected vehicles, including General Motors and Hyundai models, have been recalled, but the alarming safety risk has left many wondering how such a critical flaw slipped through the regulatory cracks. As authorities scramble to address the issue, one thing is clear: the safety of American drivers is at stake."
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday banned Chinese airbag inflators tied to at least 10 car crash deaths and injured two other people. NHTSA said an investigation revealed that frontal driver airbags exploded, sending large metal fragments into drivers’ chests, necks, eyes and faces. All recorded accidents took place in a GM or Hyundai...