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NHTSA Seeks Recall of 67 Million Defective ARC Airbag Inflators Linked to Two Deaths

  • Nearly 4 million Kia vehicles have potentially explosive airbag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive.
  • The US government is pressuring ARC Automotive to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators linked to two deaths and seven injuries.
  • ARC is refusing to recall the inflators, risking a court fight with federal regulators.
  • NHTSA has tentatively concluded that the ARC inflators are defective and has ordered the company to provide information under oath.
  • The recall would impact at least 33 million vehicles in the US equipped with ARC inflators.
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