<div id="readability-page-1">* NHTSA warns of dangerous Chinese air bag inflators in used cars * DTN inflators linked to 10 crashes, 8 deaths, 2 severe injuries * NHTSA urges repair shops to report substandard inflators, warns consumers (Adds Hyundai comment, GM declining comment in paragraphs 7-9) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday issued an urgent warning to American used car buyers, ‌owners and repair shops after two more drivers were killed in crashes in December by dangerous Chinese replacement air bag inflators that are likely illegally ​imported. The auto safety agency said it was aware of 10 crashes 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. NHTSA said eight drivers have been killed in otherwise survivable crashes, while ‌two other drivers suffered severe injuries in vehicles that ​had the original air bags replaced with substandard air bags after a previous crash. NHTSA said the DTN air bag inflators malfunctioned in crashes &#34;sending large metal fragments into drivers' chests, necks, ⁠eyes and faces.&#34; NHTSA in October opened an investigation ‍into DTN replacement ​inflators after eight crashes and six deaths. NHTSA is working with law enforcement agencies to address any illegal activities associated with the importation of these inflators and estimated the population of inflators ‍under investigation at 10,000. All of the replacement air bags in the fatal crashes were installed in used Chevrolet Malibu or Hyundai Sonata vehicles but NHTSA said it could not confirm the risk is limited to these makes and models. Hyundai Motor ( HYMLF ) said it was deeply concerned by reports counterfeit air bag inflators installed as replacement parts in three used older Sonata vehicles ruptured during crash events. &#34;These dangerous components were not supplied or authorized by ​Hyundai ‍and were installed in vehicles with salvaged or rebuilt titles,&#34; the South Korean automaker said. &#34;Protecting our customers is our top priority, and we fully support NHTSA's ongoing efforts to identify vehicles containing ​these counterfeit inflators.&#34; Chevrolet maker General Motors ( GM ) declined to comment, while DTN did not immediately respond to a request for comment. NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison said the agency was focused on addressing the issue with industry and consumers. The agency issued an alert to the auto repair industry to be on the lookout for these inflators and notify NHTSA immediately with any information about these inflators. &#34;As DTN has acknowledged on its website, the inflators are prohibited from sale in the United States. ​Whoever is bringing them into the country and installing them is putting American families in danger,&#34; NHTSA said. For consumers buying used vehicles that were in a previous crash where the air bag deployed, it should be inspected immediately to ensure the air bag is ‍a legitimate replacement equivalent to the original. (Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Franklin Paul and Nick Zieminski)</div>

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美國國家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）發佈了緊急警告，涉及與兩起近期死亡事件相關的危險中國氣囊充氣器。這些充氣器由吉林省德天諾汽車安全系統有限公司（DTN）製造，已涉及 10 起事故，導致 8 人死亡和 2 人重傷。NHTSA 正在調查這些充氣器的非法進口，並敦促消費者檢查二手車是否有假冒零件。現代汽車對舊款索納塔車型中的假冒充氣器表示擔憂，而通用汽車則拒絕發表評論

US issues urgent safety warning after two drivers killed in crashes with faulty air bags

- 美國國家公路交通安全管理局 (NHTSA) 對中國氣囊充氣器發出警告。  
- 該機構已知 10 起因充氣器破裂導致的事故，造成 8 人遇難。  
- NHTSA 呼籲消費者和修理店關注並報告劣質充氣器。

美國在兩名司機因故障安全氣囊導致的車禍中喪生後發佈了緊急安全警告