The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ordered ARC Automotive, Inc. to recall 67 million airbag inflators. INRM-EA16003-90615.pdf (nhtsa.gov) These inflators are made of metal and rapidly dispense gas when the airbag deploys. When it works as intended, the airbag inflates almost instantaneously and cushions vehicle occupants against the force of the collision. These defective airbag inflators are known to over-pressurize when venting the gas. When the inflators over-pressurize, the effect is explosive. Metal shrapnel is projected throughout the passenger compartment of the vehicle at high velocity, and may cause cuts, burns, eye injuries, facial nerve damage, torn arteries, broken bones, and even fatalities.
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The affected vehicles include models from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Ford, Toyota, Stellantis, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Hyundai, and Kia. Input your VIN on the NHTSA recall tool to see if your vehicle is affected.
Read our blog for the latest ARC response to NHTSA: ARC Airbags: Defective and Dangerous
The lawsuit alleges serious and permanent injuries caused by the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of defective airbag inflators, resulting in severe facial disfigurement and life-threatening injuries. Plaintiffs also seek to recover punitive damages against the manufacturers who knew about the dangers posed by these airbags and released them on the public anyway. Plaintiffs are seeking justice and compensation through a mass tort lawsuit, joining forces with others who have experienced similar injuries caused by the same defective airbag products.