Airbag Manufacturer Defies US Government's Call for 67 Million Inflator Recall

ARC Automotive, a manufacturer of airbag components in Tennessee, has refused to recall 67 million devices that could explode and hurl shrapnel at motorists during a crash. The defective airbags are used in a variety of GM cars and have already killed two people and injured seven in the US and Canada. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has requested the recall, but ARC Automotive claims that no defect exists in its inflators and that any problems are related to isolated manufacturing issues. The next step is for NHTSA to schedule a public hearing, and the feds could then take the company to court to force a recall.