U.S. auto safety regulators have decided to postpone a potential recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators, opting instead for further investigation after the automotive industry raised concerns about the universality of the defect, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The agency’s decision, announced on Dec. 18, is vastly different from its earlier stance. In July, the NHTSA had maintained that the inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc., a Tennessee-based company, were defective and posed a danger to the public, warranting a recall.
