BMW is recalling 486 SUVs in the U.S. due to concerns that the driver's air bag inflators, manufactured by Takata, could rupture in a crash, potentially causing injury or death. This recall raises questions about the safety of the approximately 30 million Takata inflators currently under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Takata inflators have been linked to at least 26 deaths in the U.S. and 30 deaths worldwide. The recall comes after a complaint was filed regarding a ruptured air bag in a 2014 BMW X3, and preliminary investigations suggest a manufacturing problem during a specific period. BMW will replace the air bags free of charge, and affected owners will be notified starting January 16.
BMW is recalling 486 SUVs in the U.S. due to concerns that the driver's air bag inflators, manufactured by Takata, may rupture in a crash, potentially causing injury or death. The recall raises questions about the safety of approximately 30 million Takata inflators currently under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Takata's use of volatile ammonium nitrate, which can deteriorate over time, has led to numerous deaths and injuries worldwide. The BMW recall involves vehicles from the 2014 model year and includes a moisture-absorbing chemical called a dessicant, which was not part of previous recalls. The investigation into Takata air bags with dessicants covers over 30 million inflators in more than 200 models from various automakers.
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.
Auto-parts manufacturer, ARC Automotive, is rejecting a demand from federal regulators to recall 67 million air-bag inflators that have been linked to exploding incidents that have killed two people and injured others. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has tentatively concluded that the inflators contain a "safety-related defect" and should be recalled, setting up a potential legal battle that would have wide-ranging ramifications for the industry.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has demanded that ARC Automotive recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators in the US, but the Tennessee-based company has refused, claiming that no defect exists in the inflators. The NHTSA has tentatively concluded that ARC front driver and passenger inflators have a safety defect, and the next step is for the agency to schedule a public hearing. General Motors is also recalling nearly one million vehicles equipped with ARC inflators.
General Motors is recalling nearly 1 million SUVs due to potentially dangerous air bag inflators produced by ARC Automotive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging ARC to recall 67 million devices manufactured before 2018 because they can explode and spray shrapnel around a vehicle. At least nine air bag-related incidents that occurred between 2009 and March of this year have resulted in two deaths and multiple severe injuries.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has demanded the recall of 67 million air bag inflators due to safety concerns, but auto supplier ARC Automotive has rejected the request. The NHTSA believes the inflators pose an unreasonable risk of death or injury, and ARC air bag inflators are used in vehicles made by General Motors, Stellantis, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, and others. GM has agreed to recall nearly 1 million vehicles with ARC air bag inflators after a rupture in March resulted in facial injuries to a driver. Over the last decade, more than 67 million Takata air bag inflators have been recalled in the United States and more than 100 million worldwide.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has demanded the recall of 67 million air bag inflators due to safety concerns, but auto supplier ARC Automotive has rejected the request. The NHTSA believes the inflators pose an unreasonable risk of death or injury, and ARC air bag inflators are used in vehicles made by General Motors, Chrysler-parent Stellantis, BMW, Hyundai Motor, Kia, and other manufacturers. GM has agreed to recall nearly 1 million vehicles with ARC air bag inflators after a rupture in March resulted in facial injuries to a driver.
