WASHINGTON—The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday said a ninth motorist has been killed since 2023 by a dangerous Chinese replacement automobile air bag inflator, as the agency urges motorists and repair shops to be aware of the risks.
The auto safety agency said it was aware of 11 crashes in the U.S. resulting in death or serious injury from ruptured replacement air bag inflators made in China by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co Ltd, also known as DTN, and likely illegally imported into the United States, since May 2023.
