Honda CR-V Models Recalled Due to Defective Airbags
The Japanese automaker Honda issued a recall for its 2019 Honda CR-V model after the company received several reports that airbags spontaneously inflated. According to Fox Business News, three people in the United States sustained injuries when the airbags in the vehicles in which they were riding inflated without warning. Honda’s … [Read more...] about Honda CR-V Models Recalled Due to Defective Airbags
Toyota Yaris Recalled Due to Defective Airbags
Toyota issued a recall for its 2015 to 2017 Yaris hatchback models. According to Consumer Reports, 43,221 Yaris vehicles must undergo recall repairs due to a defective wiring system that could prevent the side and curtain airbags from inflating in the event of a collision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is … [Read more...] about Toyota Yaris Recalled Due to Defective Airbags
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
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
GM Recalls 1.2 Million Vehicles Due to Side-Impact Airbag Defect
If Service Light is Ignored, Side Airbags May Not Deploy Due to an issue with side-impact airbags, General Motors (GM) has recalled 1.2 million popular crossover SUV models. The recall affects the 2008-13 Buick Enclave and the GMC Acadia, along with the 2009-13 Chevrolet Traverse and the 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook. The wiring for the … [Read more...] about GM Recalls 1.2 Million Vehicles Due to Side-Impact Airbag Defect
NHTSA Examines Airbags On Taurus, Sable For Possible Defect
Officials Are Investigating Airbags In Ford Tauruses And Mercury Sables. Federal safety officials are intensifying an investigation of front-impact airbags in nearly 900,000 Ford Tauruses and Mercury Sables to see if a defect might keep the airbags from deploying in crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says … [Read more...] about NHTSA Examines Airbags On Taurus, Sable For Possible Defect
VW Passat Airbags Investigated
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Are Reviewing Airbags Of VW Passat Sedans. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) is reviewing reports of VW Passat Airbags failures that could affect 350,000 Volkswagen AG Passat sedans. Passat is a mid size car and a good family car. The probe in VW Passat Airbag is … [Read more...] about VW Passat Airbags Investigated
Statistics and Controversy About Airbags
120 Million Vehicles Now Feature Airbags According To IIHS. More than 120 million vehicles now feature airbags, and another 1 million new vehicles with airbags are sold each month, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a division of the Department of … [Read more...] about Statistics and Controversy About Airbags
