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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• NHTSA to Hold Public Hearing on Arc Airbag Problems Following Reports of Explosions, Injuries

  September 21, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA is holding a public hearing next month to determine whether it should force an ARC airbag inflator recall, following reports of explosions, injuries and at least one death.

• Massive Airbag Inflator Recall Sought for 52M Devices Used by 12 Major Automakers Between 2000 and 2018

  September 6, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA is considering recalling about 52 million ARC and Delphi airbag inflators following reports of explosions, injuries and at least one death.

• Exploding Passenger Airbag Results in “Do Not Drive” Warning For 84,000 Dodge Ram Trucks

  July 13, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Tens of thousands of Dodge Ram trucks remain on the road with potentially explosive Takata airbags, officials warn, following reports of a recent death linked to the defective airbag inflators.

• Open Recalls Impact Many Uber, Lyft Rideshare Vehicles On U.S. Roadways: GAO Report

  June 20, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A GAO report warns that many rideshare vehicles, like Uber and Lyft, are operating with unrepaired recalls which may put vehicle occupants at risk.

• GM Recalls Nearly 1M Vehicles After ARC Airbag Inflator Explosion

  May 16, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 1 million GM vehicles have been recalled due to defective ARC airbag inflators which could explode when deploying, showering vehicle occupants with potentially deadly shrapnel.

• NHTSA Warns Recalled Ford Ranger Air Bags May Have Been Repaired Incorrectly

  May 8, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA has announced a Ford Ranger recall, indicating some replacements for Takata airbag inflators were incorrectly installed, which may result in unnecessary injuries during an auto accident.