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Takata's defective airbags linked to 278 injuries in U.S., senator says
Takata Corp’s defective airbags have been linked to 278 injuries across the United States, according to updated figures released by U.S. Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, in advance of a hearing next week on the nomination of Heidi King to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The airbags have also been linked to […]
Ranger Danger: Ford Warns Owners of 2006 Ranger to Stop Driving Due to High-Risk Takata Airbags
– Owners of 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-series pickups are at such high risk of their Takata airbags exploding and potentially killing them even in a minor accident that they should “immediately” stop driving them, according to the automakers. – More than 32,000 additional vehicles are being recalled to replace both the driver and passenger […]
Mercedes recall 400,000 cars for exploding airbags – is yours at risk?
The car manufacturer issued an urgent recall last night after a number of cases were reported of airbags going off unexpectedly. The cause for the faulty airbag is due to a dodgy spring in the steering column. Mercedes are concerned the clock spring module could break causing the airbag to go off unexpectedly. Cars built […]
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 805,000 Cars for Stalling, Fires, and Defective Airbags
-Fiat Chrysler is recalling 805,694 cars in the U.S. for cars that can stall, set off airbags without warning, and catch on fire, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).-Certain 2011–2014 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango models, plus the 2012–2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, have faulty diodes within their alternators that can […]
BMW, Mazda, Toyota, and Subaru Settle $553 Million Civil Suit for Takata Airbags
– Four automakers—Toyota, Subaru, BMW, and Mazda—have agreed to pay a combined $ 553 million for economic losses related to the Takata airbag recalls. – The automakers have jointly settled a class-action lawsuit demanding owners be compensated while their cars are undergoing repairs. Miami-based law firm Podhurst Orseck announced it filed an agreement with the […]
Toyota recalls another 2.9 million vehicles over Takata airbags
Toyota on Thursday said it was recalling a total of about 2.9 million vehicles globally in the latest campaign having to do with Takata airbag inflators. The affected cars are in Japan, China, Oceania and other regions, including its Corolla Axio sedan and RAV4 SUV crossover due to potentially faulty airbag inflators. Fuji Heavy Industries, […]
Takata Pleads Guilty in $1 Billion Settlement over Defective Airbags
– Takata has officially pleaded guilty to criminal wire fraud for covering up the engineering defects in its airbag inflators that have led to at least 17 deaths and the biggest recall in automotive history. The guilty plea follows, by a little more than a month, a Justice Department announcement that Takata had agreed to […]
