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• Volkswagen Airbag Recall Impacts Nearly 115,000 Beetles and Passats

  November 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 114,000 Volkswagen Beetle and Passat vehicles are being recalled due to the presence of potentially explosive Takata airbags, which were supposed to be removed from the market a decade ago.

• Hyundai Santa Fe Recall Issued Over Airbag Deployment Problems

  August 6, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Hyundai is recalling nearly 50,000 Santa Fe vehicles from the 2024 model year, due to a problem with airbags failing to deploy in the event of a crash, or deploying at random times, which could put vehicle occupants at risk of serious injury.

• BMW Recall Issued for Nearly 400K Vehicles with Airbags That May Explode

  July 16, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Defective airbag inflators may have been used in more than 400,000 BMW vehicles that may have had their steering wheels replaced, posing a serious risk of injuries or death if the airbags explode.

• Volkswagen Atlas Airbags May Fail To Deploy Due to Wiring Fault in Front Passenger Seat: Recall

  June 28, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Volkswagen is recalling more than 270,000 vehicles due to defective wiring which could lead to the passenger-side front airbags not deploying in the event of an auto accident.

• Nissan Issues Do Not Drive Order for Older Pathfinder, Sentra and QX4 Models with Recalled Air Bags

  May 30, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The NHTSA warns that older Nissan vehicles equipped with recalled Takata airbags face a growing risk of explosion as the devices age.

• NHTSA Warns Against Use of Steering Wheel Decals Amid Reports of Severe Injuries

  May 17, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The NHTSA is again reminding consumers not to buy aftermarket steering wheel decals, following an accident where a driver suffered serious injuries to the face and neck when the airbag deployed.

• Airbag Sensor Problems Result in Recall For 118K Subaru Outback, Legacy Vehicles

  April 1, 2024

  Grace Muller

  More than 118,000 Subaru Outback and Legacy vehicles are being recalled because a sensor may fail, resulting in passenger side airbags not deploying during an auto accident.

• Toyota “Do Not Drive” Warning Issued for Vehicles Still Equipped with Recalled Takata Airbags

  February 2, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  Toyota warns that about 50,000 vehicles still on the road have recalled Takata airbags, and is warning the public not to drive them due to the risk of explosions, injuries and death.

• Toyota Recalls 1 Million Vehicles Over Risk of Passenger Airbag Failures

  January 3, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  Nearly 1 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles are being recalled due to a short circuit which could disable the passenger side airbag, preventing it from deploying during an auto accident.

• NHTSA Warns Steering Wheel Decals, Decorative Emblems May Become Projectiles in a Crash

  November 13, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA is warning vehicle owners not to use aftermarket decorative decals on their steering wheels, after a driver was blinded in one eye when the airbag deployed, blasting rhinestones into their face.