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• 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.

• 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

• Another Airbag Manufacturer Now Under Investigation For Defective Inflators

  July 20, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A second company is being investigated following two incidents where airbags exploded and caused injuries.