The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a warning not to stick decals onto car steering wheels after a driver was severely hurt by one during a crash.
Federal auto safety regulators are warning people not to stick decals on their steering wheels because they can be hurled at drivers if the airbags inflate in a crash. The warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration comes after another driver was severely hurt by a flying emblem during a crash. The airbag inflated and sent two pieces of metal from an aftermarket decal into the driver's face and neck. The agency said it couldn't say where or when the injury occurred.
The decals usually have an adhesive on the back and cover the vehicle's logo in the middle of the steering wheel. But the agency says any alterations to the airbag or its cover can cause malfunctions. The agency is urging people to avoid buying the decals and to remove them if they're already on steering wheels.
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