More than 50 million deadly airbag inflators could be recalled in latest safety scandal

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US road safety regulators are preparing to mandate the recall of over 51 million faulty airbag inflators produced by ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive Systems, following two deaths linked to the defective units. NHTSA recommended the recall in May last year after identifying a potential safety issue with the airbag inflators. Car manufacturers such as General Motors, Stellantis, Volkswagen, and Hyundai used these suppliers between 2000 and 2018. No specific models have been named yet. The Australian impact of the recall is uncertain.

Brands mentioned: General Motors, Stellantis, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Ford, Tesla, Toyota, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, BMW.