"Massive Air Bag Recall: Federal Safety Regulators Take Action on 52 Million Units"
Federal safety regulators are pushing for the recall of 52 million air bags due to the risk of explosion, which could cause severe injuries or fatalities. The air bags, manufactured by ARC and Delphi between 2000 and 2018, have been linked to two deaths and several injuries. They are installed in vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has scheduled a hearing for October to address the issue, but manufacturers have disputed the agency's findings. NHTSA does not have the power to order a recall on its own, and the process of imposing a recall can be lengthy and costly. This potential recall would be nearly as large as the Takata airbag recall that began in 2014, which affected 67 million airbags and led to numerous injuries and fatalities.