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BMW Recalls Older Cars and SUVs to Replace Air Bag Inflators That May Rupture
BMW Recalls Older Cars and SUVs to Replace Air Bag Inflators That May Rupture

17 Jul 2024, 14:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A small number of 2013 to 2015 model year BMW vehicles feature driver's air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a deployment

 
Someone Made a Smartphone-Like Steering Wheel Just by Repositioning the Driver Airbag
Someone Made a Smartphone-Like Steering Wheel Just by Repositioning the Driver Airbag

11 Jun 2024, 13:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German automotive parts supplier ZF Lifetec presented a new steering wheel design that has the airbag exploding from the top side.

 
"Do Not Drive" Warning Issued for Older Nissan Models Equipped With Takata Airbags
"Do Not Drive" Warning Issued for Older Nissan Models Equipped With Takata Airbags

30 May 2024, 19:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 83,920 older vehicles from the Nissan and Infiniti brands still haven't had their potentially deadly Takata airbags replaced

 
Rivian Recalls R1S and R1T for Missing Dashboard Airbag Warning Label
Rivian Recalls R1S and R1T for Missing Dashboard Airbag Warning Label

14 May 2024, 16:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 127 units of the 2024 Rivian R1S and R1T may have been produced without the required dashboard airbag warning label

 
Jaguar Recalls E-Pace Over Incorrectly Manufactured Passenger Airbag Module
Jaguar Recalls E-Pace Over Incorrectly Manufactured Passenger Airbag Module

23 Apr 2024, 20:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / US-spec Jaguar E-Pace crossovers produced from November 11, 2020 through August 31, 2022 are included in this safety recall

 
Harley-Davidson Launches Dainese-Powered Airbag Smart Vest for Riders
Harley-Davidson Launches Dainese-Powered Airbag Smart Vest for Riders

11 Apr 2024, 10:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American bike maker Harley-Davidson announced the introduction of a Smart Vest equipped with the Dainese airbag system for riders.

 
Potentially Dangerous Side Air Bags Prompt Massive Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Recall
Potentially Dangerous Side Air Bags Prompt Massive Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Recall

25 Mar 2024, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American carmaker FCA announced it is recalling a total of 284,982 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles because of a potentially faulty airbag inflator

 
Nissan Recalls 2023 – 2024 Models Over Driver's Airbag Inflator That May Absorb Moisture
Nissan Recalls 2023 – 2024 Models Over Driver's Airbag Inflator That May Absorb Moisture

6 Mar 2024, 22:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 351 sedans, crossovers, and trucks equipped with driver airbag modules produced by Daicel Safety Systems Americas are included in this recall

 
GM Recalls 2011 – 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe, Suburban Over Airbag Issue
GM Recalls 2011 – 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe, Suburban Over Airbag Issue

16 Feb 2024, 19:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Six trucks and sport utility vehicles were equipped with replacement driver airbag modules that may contain improperly manufactured inflators

 
Audi Recalls Q7 and Q8 Vehicles Due to Improperly Mounted Driver's Seat Airbag
Audi Recalls Q7 and Q8 Vehicles Due to Improperly Mounted Driver's Seat Airbag

4 Jan 2024, 18:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 1,001 examples of the 2023 to 2024 model year Q7 and Q8 have been recalled by the Volkswagen Group of America

 
2014 Chevrolet Cruze and 2014 Buick Verano Recalled for Airbag Inflators That May Rupture
2014 Chevrolet Cruze and 2014 Buick Verano Recalled for Airbag Inflators That May Rupture

29 Dec 2023, 23:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Remember the Cruze and Verano? Both of them have been recalled due to roof rail airbag inflators that were contaminated during the production process

 
Nearly 1 Million Toyota Vehicles Recalled Over Supplier's Fault
Nearly 1 Million Toyota Vehicles Recalled Over Supplier's Fault

27 Dec 2023, 20:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A week after Toyota announced that it's recalling 1 million vehicles due to faulty sensors without naming the supplier, the supplier's name has been revealed

 
Rivian Might Have To Announce a Third Airbag-Related Recall Soon, Here's Why
Rivian Might Have To Announce a Third Airbag-Related Recall Soon, Here's Why

25 Dec 2023, 12:08 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It appears that the promising startup has another problem on its hands. It might require more than a Tesla-like recall, which is a mere OTA software update

 
Tesla Recalls Model S and X Vehicles Due to Incorrect Driver Airbag Variant
Tesla Recalls Model S and X Vehicles Due to Incorrect Driver Airbag Variant

9 Nov 2023, 21:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 159 examples of the 2021 to 2023 model year Tesla Model S and Model X may feature the incorrect driver airbag variant

 
Porsche 911 Recalled Over Improperly Calibrated Airbag Deployment Logic
Porsche 911 Recalled Over Improperly Calibrated Airbag Deployment Logic

2 Nov 2023, 20:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2021 to 2024 model year Porsche 911 equipped with full bucket seats, there is a high chance of your vehicle being included in this recall

 
GM Recalls BrightDrop Zevo 600 Electric Delivery Vans Over Airbag Safety Concern
GM Recalls BrightDrop Zevo 600 Electric Delivery Vans Over Airbag Safety Concern

18 Oct 2023, 18:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 234 examples of GM-built BrightDrop Zevo 600 delivery van are called back in the US due to a supplier's rather uncanny oversight

 
GM Recalls 2014 Buick Verano, 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Over Iffy Airbag Inflators
GM Recalls 2014 Buick Verano, 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Over Iffy Airbag Inflators

11 Oct 2023, 21:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 9,264 units of the 2014 model year Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze may have been equipped with RRAB inflators that may rupture

 
Takata Redux? A New Gigantic Airbag Recall Could Impact Over 50 Million Cars
Takata Redux? A New Gigantic Airbag Recall Could Impact Over 50 Million Cars

9 Oct 2023, 21:16 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Next year could bring the second-largest automotive recall in history, and, believe it or not, it is once again about exploding airbags

 
BMW Recalls XM, X7, X6, X5 Over Incorrectly Manufactured Front Passenger Knee Airbag
BMW Recalls XM, X7, X6, X5 Over Incorrectly Manufactured Front Passenger Knee Airbag

18 Sep 2023, 16:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A single 2023 model year XM and 2,351 units of the 2024 model year X7, X6, and X5 have been recalled in the US market due to incorrectly manufactured airbags

 
2024 BMW Sport Utility Vehicles Recalled Over Incorrectly Manufactured Knee Airbags
2024 BMW Sport Utility Vehicles Recalled Over Incorrectly Manufactured Knee Airbags

16 Jul 2023, 01:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 2,000 sport utility vehicles produced for the 2024 model year are called back due to the knee airbag supplier's abysmally poor quality control