NHTSA Alert: Banned Chinese Airbag Inflator Fatalities

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued an urgent consumer alert regarding deadly Chinese-made air bag inflators that have caused multiple fatalities across the United States. These prohibited components, marked with the identifier DTN60DB, are known to explode during accidents, discharging lethal metal shards instead of safely deploying the air bag. The safety agency reports that these illegal replacements are typically found in used vehicles that underwent repairs following a collision after 2020. Consequently, officials strongly advise owners of Chevrolet and Hyundai models to have their vehicles professionally inspected to ensure no banned hardware was installed. Drivers are urged to verify their vehicle’s repair history and avoid operating any car equipped with these hazardous parts until they are replaced with genuine equipment.