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Warning About Copy-Cat Airbags Issued

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials are issuing a warning to vehicle owners who've had their airbags replaced over the past three years.
    
They say those airbags may be counterfeit, and may not inflate in a crash.
    
The government says only 0.1 percent of vehicles in the U.S. are believed to be affected.

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