The dust has barely settled following the mediatic-industrial storm of the Takata airbags, a new subject of intense concern is already emerging. But this time, it seems to only concern the United States.
American authorities are preparing to ban airbags supplied by the company DTN, after a series of serious accidents. The toll is heavy, with already about ten deaths and several injured, in cases where the pyrotechnic device turned into a fatal projectile.
Instead of deploying correctly, these airbags can explode and shoot metal fragments into the cabin, more precisely towards the driver’s chest and face. The story inevitably brings back memories of the Takata scandal, which led to one of the largest recalls in automotive history.
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But unlike the Takata case, the affected airbags were not directly installed on cars on the production lines. These are replacement parts, often installed after an accident and outside official channels. Their exact origin remains unclear, as does the extent of their distribution, making traceability and recall operations extremely difficult. In other words, vehicles that were originally compliant can become dangerous after a repair using parts chosen primarily for their price.
If this information serves any purpose, it is to urge caution: if you also need to have an airbag replaced, it is better to avoid supposedly compatible but cheap parts.
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