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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  • Federal safety officials are investigating Takata and a second company, ARC Automotive Inc., for defective air bags. Photo: FreeFoto.
    "Check your Air Bags," Federal Safety Officials Warn Central Florida Drivers
    Renata Sago
    The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning Central Florida drivers to check their cars for defective air bags. That’s after Japanese company Takata recalled 34 million faulty air bag inflators. 90.7’s Renata Sego reports that the federal agency believes the air bags caused eight deaths, including one in Orlando.