The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is issuing an urgent warning to used car buyers and owners after two more drivers have been killed in crashes in December by substandard and dangerous Chinese replacement air bag inflators that are likely illegally imported.
NHTSA is aware of 10 crashes resulting in death or serious injury from ruptured replacement air bag inflators. All known crashes have occurred in Chevrolet Malibu and Hyundai Sonata vehicles
Eight drivers have been killed in otherwise survivable crashes, while two other drivers suffered severe injuries. All of these vehicles had their original equipment air bags replaced with substandard airbags after a previous crash.