The U.S. agency says aftermarket emblems with rhinestones on them can turn into projectiles in the event of a crash as steering wheel airbags deploy, leading to risk of serious injury or death.

It noted that, “unlike the permanently affixed logo” on a car's steering wheel, aftermarket decals can become easily dislodged. “Any alterations or changes to your air bag or its cover can ...

The agency issued the warning focused on aftermarket steering wheel decals on Monday in the form of a consumer alert. It applied to such products, often metal or plastic, for all types of cars and ...

“At least one driver suffered a serious injury that resulted in the loss of sight in one eye, when an aftermarket emblem adorned with rhinestones became dislodged from the steering wheel in a ...

U.S. regulators are warning drivers to steer clear of aftermarket decals used to embellish a car’s logo on the center of its steering wheel. Such metal or plastic emblems — which are typically ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a warning to consumers on Monday about aftermarket steering wheel decals that could cause serious injury or death. At least once ...

U.S. regulators are warning drivers to steer clear of aftermarket decals used to embellish a car's logo on the center of its steering wheel. Such metal or plastic emblems — which are typically ...

At least one driver suffered a serious injury that blinded them in one eye when an aftermarket emblem adorned with rhinestones dislodged from a steering wheel in a crash, hitting the motorist in ...

With its latest stalkless vehicles, Tesla has literally created a market for aftermarket drive stalks that attach to your steering wheel. The first products are here. Starting with the new Model S ...

The airbag inflated and sent two pieces of metal from an aftermarket decal into the ... cover the vehicle's logo in the middle of the steering wheel. But the agency says any alterations to the ...