Auto industry facing airbag inflator shortage due to Takata recalls
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As the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requests a nationwide recall of driver-side airbags made by Takata, automakers are facing quite a problem: It could take two years or so for the Japanese supplier to produce enough replacement airbag inflators.