Steering wheel decals are typically made of metal or plastic and covered with rhinestones or other “shiny” decorations.
Federal regulators are warning drivers not to place aftermarket decals on their steering wheels after rhinestone-adorned pieces flew off and caused severe injuries, including blindness in one eye.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aftermarket decals are typically made of metal or plastic and covered with rhinestones or other "shiny" decorations.
"Unlike the permanently affixed emblems on your vehicle’s steering wheel, these aftermarket decals can easily become dislodged when the airbag deploys," the NHTSA said. "Any alterations or changes to your air bag or its cover can also cause it to malfunction."RELATED: The most stolen cars in the US are made by these two brandsIn one case, an airbag deployed and sent two pieces of a metal decal into someone’s face and neck.
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