Inflator Infection: Another death linked to Takata airbag inflators, first in 2003 Ram 1500
Toronto, Ontario — Like a long dormant disease, owners of 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 pickups are being advised by the NHTSA to take their vehicles off the road following another death linked to Takata airbag inflators. The Takata airbag inflator has been the subject of the single largest automotive recall in history, and with this […]
Inflated Ego: ARC Automotive questions NHTSA jurisdiction, basis of request for inflator recall
Toronto, Ontario — After rejecting a request from the NHTSA in May to recall its 67 million airbag inflators from circulation, ARC Automotive has doubled down, accusing the administration of stepping out of its lane to assert demands. Last Friday, representatives from ARC offered their side of the story to the Associated Press, alleging that […]
Airbag Action: Vancouver law firm launches class action against ARC Automotive for airbag defects
Vancouver, British Columbia — A Vancouver-based law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against Tier 1 airbag inflator developer, ARC Automotive Inc., alleging that the manufacturer has refused to abide by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s request for a recall. “In 2023, an investigation by the United States’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
Airbag Beef: Transport Canada recalls GM 42,140 models in Canada for airbag defect, NHTSA takes aim at supplier
Toronto, Ontario — Bearing an unfortunate resemblance to the ever-lingering Takata airbag inflator recall, the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is calling on ARC Automotive to recall its 67 million airbag inflators currently in active use. This news comes as General Motors elected to recall 1,036,903 vehicles from U.S. and Canadian roads, with […]
The Takata Toll: BMW issues ‘Do Not Drive’ order for 38,000 early-00’s models
Toronto, Ontario — As Takata airbags continue to rear their defective heads, BMW made the call on Thursday to issue a “Do Not Drive” order for approximately 38,000 models sold in Canada between 2000 and 2006. First announced in a news release from the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which identified an additional […]
Inflated Ego: BMW recalls 130,000 units across seven models in Canada for airbag inflator issues
Toronto, Ontario — Some poor airbag choices in the past are coming back to blow up in the face of BMW, as the German automaker has been forced to recall more than 130,000 vehicles from Canadian roads due to a substantial safety setback. With affected models dating as far back as 2000, BMW collision centres […]
