Nearly 100 million vehicles have been recalled worldwide since 2014 due to the risk of exploding Takata airbag inflators, which have killed dozens of people worldwide.
The manufacturer has refused to work with the NHTSA on issuing an Arc airbag recall, despite reports of problems that the airbags may explode and send metal fragments into the passenger compartment
The NHTSA has decided that the inflators should be removed from the market, potentially setting up a massive airbag recall similar to one which affected tens of millions of Takata airbag inflators in recent years.
Owners of 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks are being instructed to keep their vehicles parked until recalled Takata airbags have been replaced, after another death was linked to the defective inflators.
Auto safety regulators are calling for ARC Automotive to issue a recall for approximately 67 million air bag inflators used throughout the automotive industry.
Officials are requesting ARC Automotive recall more than 67 million airbag inflators that could rupture, sending metal shrapnel into the passenger compartment
