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• Airbag Warning Issued for Illegal Inflator Devices Linked to Multiple Deaths: NHTSA

  January 14, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Federal regulators have launched an investigation into Chinese replacement airbag inflators amid reports that counterfeit parts may burst in crashes and spray dangerous metal shrapnel.

• Volkswagen Airbag Recall Impacts Nearly 115,000 Beetles and Passats

  November 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 114,000 Volkswagen Beetle and Passat vehicles are being recalled due to the presence of potentially explosive Takata airbags, which were supposed to be removed from the market a decade ago.

• BMW Recall Issued for Nearly 400K Vehicles with Airbags That May Explode

  July 16, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Defective airbag inflators may have been used in more than 400,000 BMW vehicles that may have had their steering wheels replaced, posing a serious risk of injuries or death if the airbags explode.

• Toyota “Do Not Drive” Warning Issued for Vehicles Still Equipped with Recalled Takata Airbags

  February 2, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  Toyota warns that about 50,000 vehicles still on the road have recalled Takata airbags, and is warning the public not to drive them due to the risk of explosions, injuries and death.

• NHTSA to Hold Public Hearing on Arc Airbag Problems Following Reports of Explosions, Injuries

  September 21, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA is holding a public hearing next month to determine whether it should force an ARC airbag inflator recall, following reports of explosions, injuries and at least one death.

• Massive Airbag Inflator Recall Sought for 52M Devices Used by 12 Major Automakers Between 2000 and 2018

  September 6, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA is considering recalling about 52 million ARC and Delphi airbag inflators following reports of explosions, injuries and at least one death.

• Exploding Passenger Airbag Results in “Do Not Drive” Warning For 84,000 Dodge Ram Trucks

  July 13, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Tens of thousands of Dodge Ram trucks remain on the road with potentially explosive Takata airbags, officials warn, following reports of a recent death linked to the defective airbag inflators.

• GM Recalls Nearly 1M Vehicles After ARC Airbag Inflator Explosion

  May 16, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 1 million GM vehicles have been recalled due to defective ARC airbag inflators which could explode when deploying, showering vehicle occupants with potentially deadly shrapnel.

• ARC Automotive Airbag Inflator Recall Requested By NHTSA, Following Reports of Rupture, Injuries and Death

  May 15, 2023

  Russell Maas