Takata has said that new airbags will eventually be available, but that wait could be long because there's a shortage of replacement bags and it may take years to replace all the defective units.So who takes priority?People living in humid states first, because the company believes the proble...
Japanese Carmakers Expand Recall over Air Bags ; Nearly 3 Million Vehicles from Honda, Mazda and Nissan Are AffectedThe expanded recall covers a total of almost three million carsworldwide whose air bags, made by...Tabuchi, Hiroko
May 7, 2013— Air bags are supposed to protect us in a car crash, but millions of us have been driving vehicles the last 10 years with air bags that could actually harm us. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, millions of vehicles are under a recall because an...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identifiedseveral car makesand models affected by the Takata airbag recall, totaling approximately 67 million potential counterfeit airbags. To check for recalls, enter your car’s VIN on theNHTSA website. ...
The truth about air bags Investigates the causes of airbag-related accidents and deaths. Dynamics of an automobile crash; Limitations of crash tests; Importance of using air bags in conjunction with seatbelts; Danger of placing children under age 13 on the front... AR Dowd - 《Good Housekeepin...
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module Summary Actions Documents (55) Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX4...
JAPAN’S three biggest carmakers said yesterday they would expand a huge global recall triggered by potentially fatal air bags made by Takata Corp, saying they were taking back millions of vehicles worldwide for investigation. Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co said they were recalling...
U.S. auto safety regulators say the recall covers 486 X3, X4 and X5 SUVs from the 2014 model year that are equipped with air bags made by Takata Corp. of Japan. The recall raises questions about the safety of about 30 million Takata inflators that are under investigation by the National...
Posted inProduct SafetyComments Offon Toyota recalls more than 1 million cars with defective air bags or wiper blades GM recalls over 12,000 2012 and 2013 Chevys and Buicks The Los Angeles Times (1/31, Undercoffler) reports that General Motors has announced a pair of recalls. “The first ...
U.S. safety regulators say about 50 million unsafe air bags are in cars being driven around by Americans, and are considering a recall impacting 13 auto manufacturers. LifestyleJuly 29 BMW recalls over 291K vehicles due to rear cargo rail detachment risk ...