US: NHTSA issues consumer alert over counterfeit airbags

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The Association of Global Automakers has urged US consumers to ensure only original equipment replacement airbags are used a vehicle is repaired after a collision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a consumer alert warning of the dangers of counterfeit airbags, which may have been installed in the last three years by someone other than an authorised dealer.