Federal safety regulators push to recall 52 million air bags

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pushing for the recall of 52 million air bags due to the risk of explosion, which has already caused fatalities and serious injuries in vehicles manufactured by various companies including General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen.

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