Inhibiting Inflators: U.S. agency to watch unrecalled Takata inflators for safety risks
Toronto, Ontario — On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it is monitoring data from a group of mostly unrecalled Takata airbag inflators after recent incidents. Specifically, the NHTSA declared its continued investigation into Takata airbags after one exploded in a BMW and hurled metal fragments that seriously injured a driver […]
Auto Alert: 58,000 KIA vehicles recalled for non-deploying airbags
Mississauga, Ontario — Up to 410,000 KIA vehicles have been recalled for airbags that may not deploy during crashes, with 58,000 of these vehicles found in Canada. According to an NHTSA recall report, a manufacturing error has led to the installation of airbag control units that may damage themselves over time. These damaged components may […]
Welding Whoops: Ford issues recall for certain 2021 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has recalled certain 2021 Ford Explorers and 2021 Lincoln Aviators due to a problem with side airbag weld studs, the automaker said in late August. In the affected vehicles, the side airbag attachment weld studs could detach during the deployment of the side airbag, resulting in improper deployment. As such, these […]
Airbag Uh-Ohs: Toyota to recall 80k Venza SUVs in Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — Toyota is recalling roughly 80,000 Venza SUVs in Canada and 280,000 in the U.S. across the 2009 to 2015 model years. Due to concerns of potentially damaged wires on the driver’s-side door, it’s possible that side and curtain airbags may not deploy in a collision — though there may be a related […]
