Airbags Studies and Reports
American Honda Motor Co., is recalling 1,108,939 of the following vehicles:
The vehicles received a replacement driver airbag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part.
Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver front airbag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver front airbag mod...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 288,779 of the following vehicles:
The vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger front airbag modules that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
MBUSA will not...
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Hetrick, a retired industrial engineering technician, received a patent in 1953 for what he called a "safety cushion assembly for automotive vehicles." His U.S. Patent No. 2,649,311 was the first prototype for today's modern airbags.
Hetrick designed the system to reduce injuries during emergency braking and frontal collisions, according to a story in American Heritage about his invention.
In that story, Hetrick recalled the inspiration for his invention: "In the spring ...
Mazda North American Operations is recalling a total of 394 vehicles.
The include model year 2011 Mazda RX-8s sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Also included are model year 2010-2011 RX-8s registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, I...
Mazda North American Operations is recalling 155,436 model year 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9s sold, or ever registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A."
Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling model year 2011-2013 Mazda6s, 2011-2012 CX-7s, and model year 2011-2015 CX-9s sold, or ever...
By Mark HuffmanConsumerAffairs.com
May 25, 2010 Many motorists feel more secure in their cars, knowing that in the event of a serious collision, an airbag will deploy and perhaps save them from fatal injuries. But airbags don't always deploy when drivers think they should.
"I had an accident on May 8, 2010 in my 2007 Corolla LE. The driver door was crushed and the car declared totaled," Lauren, of Mount Verson, N.Y., told ConsumerAffairs.com. "My car had six airbags...
Ford Motor Company is recalling 1,019,081 model year 2005-2014 Mustangs manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GTs manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006.
The dual-stage driver front air bag may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants...
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 4,322,870 vehicles in three zones.
The first is is "Zone A" and includes model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500; 2005-2009 RAM 2500; 2006-2009 RAM 3500; 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis; 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis; 2008-2009 Sterling 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis; 2004-2009 Dodge Durango; 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen; 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler; 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger; 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum; 2005-2012 Chrysler 300; 2006-2012 Dodge Charger; ...
Mazda North America Operations is recalling 269,618 model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide.
Also being recalled are model year 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South ...
Nissan North America is recalling a total of 402,450 vehicles in three zones.
The first is is "Zone A" and includes model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45; 2003-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35; 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45; and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and t...
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling a total of 33,421 Audi vehicles.
Included are model year 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B."
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BMW of North America is recalling 36 model year 2017 X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X5 xDrive40e vehicles.
The recalled vehicles are equipped with passenger front airbag modules using certain air-bag inflators that may not vent properly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag.
If the inflator cannot vent properly, the inflator may rupture, resulting in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants and...
Mazda North America Operations is recalling 79,402 model year 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A."
Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling model year 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ...
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 37,421 model year 2003 Accord Coupes equipped with a four-cylinder engine.
If the passenger front airbag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the replacement airbag module may include a Takata airbag inflator.
These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may res...
Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling 4,066,732 model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, SRT8, Dodge Charger and Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2010 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles.
The dual-stage driver front air bag may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could c...
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling model year 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Sportswagon, ZDX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles; model year 2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles; and model year 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), ...
BMW of North America is recalling 230,117 model year 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT & 325xiT vehicles; 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT & 540iT vehicles; and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i & X5 4.6is vehicles.
These vehicles may have had a driver-side airbag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original airbag, or as a remedy part for a prior re...