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Airbags can significantly reduce the chance of death or injury in an accident. Defective airbags, however, can cause serious harm to drivers. The Center for Auto Safety is working to ensure that airbags are properly engineered and truly protect occupants in collisions.

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ARC Airbag Inflator Recalls and Incidents

NHTSA Recall Request ARC Recall Request Refusal Recalls Subject: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA Campaign…

Ford And Mazda To Recall More Takata Airbag Inflators

“Where the petition does reference the testing conducted by Takata on Ford inflators, there is little evidence…

Comment on Ford Takata Inflator Inconsequentiality Petition

December 18, 2017 The Center for Auto Safety (“Center”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the National…

GM to recall 6 million vehicles with Takata air bags

November 23, 2020 The U.S. is making General Motors recall its SUVs and pickup trucks equipped with…

GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags

Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, which opposed GM’s petitions to avoid…

Center for Auto Safety Calls on NHTSA to Reject GM’s Fourth Incomplete Petition Regarding Takata Airbag Inflators

December 19, 2019 Today, the Center for Auto Safety submitted a letter to National Highway Traffic Safety…