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.
The NHTSA is considering recalling about 52 million ARC and Delphi airbag inflators following reports of explosions, injuries and at least one death.
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.
A GAO report warns that many rideshare vehicles, like Uber and Lyft, are operating with unrepaired recalls which may put vehicle occupants at risk.
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.
The NHTSA has announced a Ford Ranger recall, indicating some replacements for Takata airbag inflators were incorrectly installed, which may result in unnecessary injuries during an auto accident.
The U.S. JPML has ordered all airbag inflator rupture lawsuits filed over ARC airbag components used in GM and Chrysler vehicles consolidated before one federal judge for pretrial proceedings.
The NHTSA urges consumers to check to see if their vehicle is affected by Takata airbag recalls, as faulty inflators continue to cause consumer deaths due to airbag explosions.
