"Massive Air Bag Recall: US Urges 52 Million Inflators to be Replaced"

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has demanded the recall of 52 million air bag inflators produced by ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive due to the risk of rupture and the release of dangerous metal fragments. The inflators have been used in vehicles from 2000 through early 2018 by 12 automakers, including General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, and Volkswagen. The NHTSA has identified seven confirmed inflator ruptures in the United States, resulting in injuries and one death. ARC Automotive had previously rejected the recall demand, but the NHTSA has issued an initial decision and scheduled a public meeting for October 5.