Stories about: airbag

Full-Size Heavy-Duty GM Trucks Recalled Over Airbag Issue

1 Jun 2015, 08:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / eneral Motors is recalling 330,198 Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickup trucks in the US to replace the Takata passenger-side airbag inflators

Dainese Makes D-Air Airbag Technology Available to Other Riding Gear Manufacturers

31 May 2015, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Renowned Italian riding gear manufacturer Dainese is offering its D-Air airbag technology to other companies, adding a whole new edge to rider protection.

Honda Expands Takata Airbag Recall by 350,000 Vehicles

29 May 2015, 09:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Honda will add approximately 350,000 vehicles to its recalls of Takata airbag inflators in the United States following a recently announced defect investigation

Chrysler Vehicles Covered by Takata Airbag Recall: the 5 Million Threshold Has Been Surpassed

29 May 2015, 08:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 5,224,845 vehicles manufactured by FCA with defective Takata airbag inflators are subjected to separate recall campaigns

Takata Airbag Recall Expanded to 33.8M Vehicles, It’s the Largest Consumer Recall in US History

20 May 2015, 11:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The NHTSA will organize and prioritize the replacement of the defective air bag inflators that were used in 33.8 million vehicles

Toyota & Nissan Expand Takata Airbag Recall, 6.5 Million Vehicles Affected Worldwide

13 May 2015, 14:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nissan North America and Toyota Motor Sales USA announced that they're expanding their outgoing Takata airbag recalls with an additional 6.5 million vehicles

BMW and Alpinestars Team Up for Bike-Independent TechAir Airbag Jackets

28 Apr 2015, 14:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After gaining experience with Dainese, BMW Motorrad teams up with Alpinestars to deliver airbag-equipped riding gear that is bike-independent

91,800 MINI Coopers Are Being Recalled for Airbag Sensor Malfunctions

22 Apr 2015, 09:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After recalling over 1.4 million BMWs for faulty passenger airbags from Takata, the Germans are calling back another 91,800 MINIs for faulty sensors this time

The Takata Airbag Recall Fiasco Has an Effect on the Price of Affected Vehicles

2 Apr 2015, 18:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / iSeeCars.com analyzed 19 million car listings to determine if the Takata-affected cars experienced a greater drop in price than those not subject to the recalls

2,000 BMW 4 Series Convertible Models Recalled for Airbag Problems

31 Mar 2015, 12:25 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Bad luck with airbags seems to just be following BMW around, after the X5 SUV, the 4 Series Convertible being subjected to a recall for the life-saving devices

Let Honda Show You What 1/100th of a Second Means for Airbag Deployment

10 Mar 2015, 15:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Honda was also one of the companies affected by the Takata airbag recall and yet they have the audacity of telling you to use OEM parts

Jeep Recalls Cherokee Over Restraint-System Software Sensibility

3 Feb 2015, 07:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2014 and 2015 Jeep Cherokee is the subject of FCA's latest recall campaign. 228,181 SUVs are affected in total by a restraint-system software glitch.

2.12 Million Vehicles Are Re-Recalled Over Airbag Problem, Dodge Viper Included

1 Feb 2015, 16:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The NHTSA has identified about 40 vehicles in which airbags deployed unexpectedly after receiving the original remedy. Dodge Viper included.

New Belt Airbag Designed to Protect Falling Seniors

14 Jan 2015, 13:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The first commercial airbags were introduced in passenger cars during the 1970s. We won’t start arguing who was first or who invented them, but we’ll tell you they remained in the automo...

[UPDATE] BMW Recalls 140,000 More 3 Series for Faulty Takata Airbags

24 Dec 2014, 07:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When BMW finally decided to post a recall for the Takata airbags installed on their 3 Series, the world was stunned to learn that almost every E46 car made had to take a trip to its local dealership...

Takata Airbag Recall Expanded by FCA US LLC to 3.3 Million Vehicles

20 Dec 2014, 11:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Only 5 days are left until Christmas, but some automakers have little to celebrate due to their ongoing fight against defective or sub-standard supplier-sourced parts. This time around, FCA US LLC a...

Takata Issues Open Letter Saying It Has Enough Funds to Solve 21 Million Airbag Crisis

19 Dec 2014, 16:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In what could turn out to be one of the biggest scandals in the industry this year, the Takata Corporation CEO issued an open letter claiming that the situation is under control and that efforts hav...

Honda Airbag Recall Expanded in China, 553,000 Cars Affected

16 Dec 2014, 15:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just as if the Honda Takata-related recall in the United States wasn’t enough of a handful, the Asian carmaker is now the subject of a call back campaign in China. It seems like approximately ...

Mazda Airbag Recall Expanded From 86,770 to 330,000 US Vehicles

12 Dec 2014, 17:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At the beginning of the current week, sources close to Mazda North America told media outlets that the manufacturer is considering to expand its recall of vehicles fitted with defective Takata airba...

Takata Airbag Recall Saga Continues, 208,783 Cars Made by Chrysler Affected in The Latest Campaign

12 Dec 2014, 14:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With General Motors crowned king of the recalls this year for its 80th campaign announced so far, 2014 is now known as Year of the Recalls. But other brands have been affected indirectly by badly de...