The Takata Airbag Recall Persists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Approximately 15.9 million Takata airbags have not been repaired despite the longstanding recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said recently. By the close of 2019, about 36 million Takata airbags were replaced since the beginning of the first recall campaign. Out of those 36 million, … [Read more...] about The Takata Airbag Recall Persists
Mazda CX-9 Side Curtain Air Bags Defect
CarComplaints.com reports that federal regulators started an investigation into the Mazda CX-9 sports utility vehicle. The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration, also known as the NHTSA, recently began an investigation into why side curtain airbags on at least two cars activated without an accident and without warning. Four … [Read more...] about Mazda CX-9 Side Curtain Air Bags Defect
Airbag Crisis Drives Takata to Bankruptcy
Takata Airbag Defect. Takata, the maker of the defective airbags at the center of the world’s largest auto safety recall, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States on June 25, 2017. The defective airbags have been linked to 11 deaths and a number of injuries in the U.S. Takata will sell its surviving operations to a … [Read more...] about Airbag Crisis Drives Takata to Bankruptcy
Some Vehicles May Use Recycled, Recalled Airbags, Car Experts Warn
Does Your Car Use a Recycled Airbag? Car experts are warning drivers to beware of recycled airbags in their vehicles. Each year, roughly 750,000 airbags are replaced following a car accident, according to Carfax. In some cases, these replacement bags may be recycled. Using recycled airbags keeps the cost down for auto makers, but … [Read more...] about Some Vehicles May Use Recycled, Recalled Airbags, Car Experts Warn
Honda has Added More than 2 Million More Vehicles to Airbag Recall
Honda has added an additional 2.23 million vehicles in the U.S. to the list of vehicles recalled over Takata airbags that could explode. On Wednesday, February 2, the automaker said that certain Honda and Acura vehicles from the 2005 to 2016 model years are being recalled to replace the Takata-manufactured driver-side front airbag … [Read more...] about Honda has Added More than 2 Million More Vehicles to Airbag Recall
Senators Write NHTSA, Raise Concerns about how Takata will Manage Airbag Recall
Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Edward Markey are asking regulators how they will keep Takata Corp. accountable for their recall of air bag inflators, which have been linked to at least eight deaths in the US. The problem is that the inflators can lead to air bag explosion during a crash, propelling shrapnel towards … [Read more...] about Senators Write NHTSA, Raise Concerns about how Takata will Manage Airbag Recall
