Hyundai Santa Fe Recall Issued Over Airbag Deployment Problems
Defective airbags in Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs have been linked to at least eight incidents where they failed to deploy in an accident, or deployed at random times, endangering occupants.
Tag Archives: Airbag
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BMW Recall Issued for Nearly 400K Vehicles with Airbags That May Explode
Replacement steering wheels never approved by BMW may contain recalled Takata airbag inflators that could rupture and explode.
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Volkswagen Atlas Airbags May Fail To Deploy Due to Wiring Fault in Front Passenger Seat: Recall
This is the third Volkswagen Atlas recall issued due to airbag problems, which could increase the risk of crash injuries to occupants.
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Nissan Issues Do Not Drive Order for Older Pathfinder, Sentra and QX4 Models with Recalled Air Bags
Warning comes after more than 100 million vehicles were recalled due to a risk of Takata air bag explosions, which have already killed dozens of people.
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NHTSA Warns Against Use of Steering Wheel Decals Amid Reports of Severe Injuries
Aftermarket steering wheel decals, emblems, jewels and other decorations are not securely affixed,, and often consist of sharp rhinestones. metal, or plastic that poses serious risks in a crash.
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Airbag Sensor Problems Result in Recall For 118K Subaru Outback, Legacy Vehicles
Subaru airbag sensors may experience a short circuit, leading to the failure of the passenger airbag to detect occupants and deploy during accidents.
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Toyota “Do Not Drive” Warning Issued for Vehicles Still Equipped with Recalled Takata Airbags
Nearly 100 million vehicles have been recalled worldwide since 2014 due to the risk of exploding Takata airbag inflators, which have killed dozens of people worldwide.
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Toyota Recalls 1 Million Vehicles Over Risk of Passenger Airbag Failures
Airbag sensors in various Toyota and Lexus vehicles may short circuit, causing the passenger airbag to fail to detect an occupant and not deploy in an accident.
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NHTSA Warns Steering Wheel Decals, Decorative Emblems May Become Projectiles in a Crash
Consumers are being urged not to buy aftermarket steering wheel "bling", often involving decals or stickers covered in rhinestones or other shiny objects, which could cause serious injuries in a crash.
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NHTSA to Hold Public Hearing on Arc Airbag Problems Following Reports of Explosions, Injuries
The manufacturer has refused to work with the NHTSA on issuing an Arc airbag recall, despite reports of problems that the airbags may explode and send metal fragments into the passenger compartment
