But officials said they fear the counterfeits could hurt motorists and passengers if they go undetected . Counterfeit airbags have been sold as replacements for U.S. cars . The company has said that the inflators are not counterfeit, but they could be used in a car with an older design and therefore would need to be replaced more often. Only a small fraction of cars have the bad bags , officials say .
Counterfeit airbags have been sold as replacements for U.S. cars . The company has said that the inflators are not counterfeit, but they could be used in a car with an older design and therefore would need to be replaced more often. Only a small fraction of cars have the bad bags , officials say .