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Toyota Recalls a Quarter of a Million Venza SUVs Over Airbag Wiring Issue
Toyota Recalls a Quarter of a Million Venza SUVs Over Airbag Wiring Issue

14 Apr 2021, 11:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Toyota recalling all of the Venza models it sold between 2009 and 2015 on account of a possible airbag sensor wiring issue

 
1 Million Dodge, Chrysler Vehicles Recalled on Airbag Clips Going Projectiles
1 Million Dodge, Chrysler Vehicles Recalled on Airbag Clips Going Projectiles

11 Jul 2020, 06:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / FCA is recalling over 1 million Dodge Nitro, Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan for airbag related problems.

 
FCA Recalls 1.4 Million Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Chrysler Car over Exploding Airbag
FCA Recalls 1.4 Million Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Chrysler Car over Exploding Airbag

11 Jan 2019, 08:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Over time, the propellant gets degraded and can explode, sending sharp metal fragments could through the cabin directly at the driver and passengers

 
Toyota Recalls 1.3 Million Cars in the U.S. Over Exploding Airbag Issue
Toyota Recalls 1.3 Million Cars in the U.S. Over Exploding Airbag Issue

10 Jan 2019, 09:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1.3 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles to be recalled starting January because of a Takata airbag issue, which may cause serious injury or death

 
Massive Takata Recall Ordered by Australian Government
Massive Takata Recall Ordered by Australian Government

1 Mar 2018, 09:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Australia orders the recall of an additional 1.3 million cars affected by the Takata airbag issue. In all, nearly 1 in 3 cars are affected

 
Toyota Recalls Prius, Lexus on Airbag Issue
Toyota Recalls Prius, Lexus on Airbag Issue

1 Feb 2018, 14:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An open circuit in the airbag systems of some Prius and Lexus models have prompted Japanese manufacturer Toyota to issue a recall

 
Mercedes Wiring Issue Hits Aston Martin DB11
Mercedes Wiring Issue Hits Aston Martin DB11

23 Jan 2018, 09:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The problem to be fixed by Aston Martin is part of the issues that made Daimler announce last year the recall of some 1 million vehicles

 
Takata Airbag Scandal Reaches New Settlement, Four Automakers To Pay $553 Mil
Takata Airbag Scandal Reaches New Settlement, Four Automakers To Pay $553 Mil

19 May 2017, 15:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Four automakers have settled their lawsuits with Takata regarding the airbag recall scandal. If approved, all four will pay $553 Million in compensation

 
Most Unlucky Car Owner Buys A Salvage-Titled Car, Takata Airbags Injure Him
Most Unlucky Car Owner Buys A Salvage-Titled Car, Takata Airbags Injure Him

25 Apr 2017, 15:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A 2002 Honda Accord was recalled twice to replace its Takata airbags. It got wrecked, and then fixed with old airbags, which blew up in the new owner's face

 
Toyota Adds 543,000 Vehicles to Takata Airbag Recall, All Sold In the U.S.
Toyota Adds 543,000 Vehicles to Takata Airbag Recall, All Sold In the U.S.

13 Jan 2017, 15:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota has announced that it will supplement its list of vehicles that will be recalled to replace defective Takata airbag inflators by 543,000 units

 
Honda Will Recall an Extra 722,000 Cars In the U.S. For Takata Issues
Honda Will Recall an Extra 722,000 Cars In the U.S. For Takata Issues

12 Jan 2017, 10:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Takata's airbag fiasco has blown out of control. The issue that were caused by the supplier have made Honda announce a recall for an extra 722k units in the US

 
NHTSA Reveals That 660 Airbag Inflators Ruptured While Testing Recalled Parts
NHTSA Reveals That 660 Airbag Inflators Ruptured While Testing Recalled Parts

27 Sep 2016, 17:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The NHTSA has tested airbag inflators pulled from 245,000 vehicles. Out of these, 660 inflators ruptured during testing, the results have shown

 
GM Might Recall An Additional 4.3 Million Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbags
GM Might Recall An Additional 4.3 Million Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbags

22 Jul 2016, 08:38 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / General Motors will add 4.3 million units to its Takata airbag recall. In total, GM will have to replace airbags in 6.8 million vehicles, all because of Takata

 
New Vehicles On Sale With Airbags That Must Be Recalled By 2019 Found by Senate
New Vehicles On Sale With Airbags That Must Be Recalled By 2019 Found by Senate

21 Jul 2016, 09:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A report from the U.S. Senate has revealed that Daimler AG and Ferrari, among others, still sell new vehicles with Takata airbags that will be recalled by 2019

 
Honda Audit Finds Takata Manipulated Data Sent To Automaker
Honda Audit Finds Takata Manipulated Data Sent To Automaker

19 Jul 2016, 08:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Takata misled its biggest customer, Honda, by sending it manipulated test results to make its products look good. An independent audit revealed the deception

 
Takata Might Be Purchased By Investors, Over 30 Interested Parties Have Emerged
Takata Might Be Purchased By Investors, Over 30 Interested Parties Have Emerged

13 Jun 2016, 17:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Even though Takata is having severe problems, the Japanese company is not being avoided by investors. According to a report, around 30 investors are interested

 
Four Automakers Are Still Selling Cars With Takata Airbags, Report Says
Four Automakers Are Still Selling Cars With Takata Airbags, Report Says

2 Jun 2016, 08:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to a US Senate report, four major automakers are still selling some models with Takata airbags that will require recalling. They're allowed to do it

 
Ford Issues New Takata Airbag Recall For Almost 1.9 Million Vehicles
Ford Issues New Takata Airbag Recall For Almost 1.9 Million Vehicles

1 Jun 2016, 14:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford will make a new recall starring Takata-sourced airbag inflators. Approximately 1.9 million vehicles sold in North America are affected

 
Japan Orders Seven-Million Vehicle Expansion of Takata Airbag Recall
Japan Orders Seven-Million Vehicle Expansion of Takata Airbag Recall

27 May 2016, 17:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Takata's Airbag recall is getting worse. Japan's Transport Ministry ordered automakers to recall all cars fitted with defective airbag inflators from Takata

 
Toyota Announces Recall Expansion For Takata Airbags, 1.6 Million Units Affected
Toyota Announces Recall Expansion For Takata Airbags, 1.6 Million Units Affected

24 May 2016, 08:24 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Like Volkswagen's Dieselgate, Takata's airbag recall fiasco is far from over. This time, Toyota announced a recall expansion which includes 1.6 million vehicles