Takata airbags: Toyota, Honda and Mazda facing class action
7 years, 8 months ago

Takata airbags: Toyota, Honda and Mazda facing class action

ABC  

A Sydney lawyer has announced a class action lawsuit against Toyota, Honda and Mazda, seeking refunds for cars fitted with faulty airbags from Takata linked to 18 deaths around the world. In February the Japanese company, Takata Corporation, pleaded guilty to fraud and agreed to pay a $US1 billion penalty for concealing evidence that its airbag inflators could explode with too much force. Earlier this month, an unidentified 58-year-old Australian man likely became the 18th death worldwide due to exploding Takata airbag inflators. In Australia 2.1 million vehicles have been recalled, but an investigation by consumer group Choice found more than two-thirds of those have not yet had their faulty airbags replaced.

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Some 45,000 Dutch cars affected by Citroën's worldwide recall over faulty airbags
2 months ago

Some 45,000 Dutch cars affected by Citroën's worldwide recall over faulty airbags

NL Times  

Over 45,000 Dutch Citroën owners have to return their cars to the garage due to a fault in the airbag, ANP reported based on information from parent company Stellantis. Many different car brands used the Takata airbags for many years and several problems have come to light in that time, NOS reported. There were also airbags that tore due to …

BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles in China that may have Takata airbag inflators
7 months, 1 week ago

BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles in China that may have Takata airbag inflators

The Independent  

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Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators

The Independent  

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Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators

LA Times  

Used Mazda cars for sale at a San Diego dealership. Mazda and Ford are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced. Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not …

Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ warning for older vehicles over air bag explosion risk
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ warning for older vehicles over air bag explosion risk

LA Times  

Nissan is urging owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments. Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in …

Urgent warning over Toyota cars that can 'shoot sharp metal fragments' from airbags and kill drivers or passengers - as owners are told to immediately 'stop driving' them, are you affected?
1 year, 1 month ago

Urgent warning over Toyota cars that can 'shoot sharp metal fragments' from airbags and kill drivers or passengers - as owners are told to immediately 'stop driving' them, are you affected?

Daily Mail  

Toyota has issued an urgent 'do not drive' advisory on 61,000 vehicles fitted with dangerous Takata airbags, which can explode and hurl 'sharp metal fragments' at motorists. Airbags made by Japanese manufacturer Takata have been linked to 30 deaths worldwide, with 26 in the US - including that of Ford owner Hayden Jones Jr. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks during …

Toyota urges owners of old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 models to park them until air bags are replaced
1 year, 1 month ago

Toyota urges owners of old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 models to park them until air bags are replaced

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Toyota and General Motors are telling the owners of about 61,000 older Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel. The urgent warning Monday covers certain Corolla compact cars and Matrix hatchbacks from the 2003 and 2004 model years, as well …

US agency to watch unrecalled Takata inflators after one blows apart, injuring a driver in Chicago
1 year, 3 months ago

US agency to watch unrecalled Takata inflators after one blows apart, injuring a driver in Chicago

The Independent  

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BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
1 year, 3 months ago

BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver

The Independent  

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Owners of some 2003 Ram pickups urged to not drive them after another Takata air bag inflator death
1 year, 8 months ago

Owners of some 2003 Ram pickups urged to not drive them after another Takata air bag inflator death

The Independent  

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Owners of some 2003 Ram pickups urged to not drive them after another Takata air bag inflator death
1 year, 8 months ago

Owners of some 2003 Ram pickups urged to not drive them after another Takata air bag inflator death

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Stellantis and the U.S. government are urging the owners of some 2003 Dodge Ram pickups to stop driving them after a passenger was killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator. NHTSA said the death was the first due to an exploding front passenger air bag inflator. “The older a defective Takata air bag inflator gets, the more …

Airbag manufacturer refuses to recall 67 million devices
1 year, 10 months ago

Airbag manufacturer refuses to recall 67 million devices

Daily Mail  

The device can haul shrapnel at passengers and has already killed seven people A manufacturer of air bag components in Tennessee has refused to recall 67 million devices that could explode and hurl shrapnel at motorists during a crash. An air bag manufacturer in Tennessee has refused to recall 67 million devices that could explode and hurl shrapnel at motorists …

Third air bag death confirmed, owners urged to get repairs
2 years, 3 months ago

Third air bag death confirmed, owners urged to get repairs

The Independent  

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US confirms another Honda death from air bag, asks owners to get car recalled
2 years, 3 months ago

US confirms another Honda death from air bag, asks owners to get car recalled

Hindustan Times  

A US auto safety regulator on Friday said it had confirmed a new crash death from a faulty air bag in a Honda car, as it urged owners to get recall repairs completed. Over the last decade, more than 67 million Takata air bag inflators have been recalled in the United States and more than 100 million worldwide, in the …

Stellantis warns owners to stop driving cars after fatal airbag explosions
2 years, 4 months ago

Stellantis warns owners to stop driving cars after fatal airbag explosions

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Stellantis — formerly Fiat …

Faulty air bags trigger a warning not to drive 276,000 older Dodge and Chrysler cars
2 years, 4 months ago

Faulty air bags trigger a warning not to drive 276,000 older Dodge and Chrysler cars

NPR  

Faulty air bags trigger a warning not to drive 276,000 older Dodge and Chrysler cars Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP DETROIT — Stellantis and the U.S. government are warning owners of 276,000 older vehicles to stop driving them after Takata air bags apparently exploded in three more vehicles, killing the drivers. Sponsor Message The fatalities bring …

Volvo issues recall for 195,000 more vehicles in the US to replace driver airbag inflator
3 years, 5 months ago

Volvo issues recall for 195,000 more vehicles in the US to replace driver airbag inflator

Firstpost  

The latest recall posted Thursday by the NHTSA covers the Volvo XC70 and V70 wagons that were built between 22 February, 2000 through 4 May, 2007. Volvo is recalling another 195,000 vehicles in the US because the front driver’s airbags could explode and send shrapnel into the cabin. The latest recall posted Thursday by US safety regulators covers XC70 and …

Volvo issues recall for almost 260,000 pre-2010 cars in the US to replace driver airbag inflator
3 years, 5 months ago

Volvo issues recall for almost 260,000 pre-2010 cars in the US to replace driver airbag inflator

Firstpost  

Volvo’s latest recall covers S80 sedans from 2001 to 2006 and S60s from 2001 through 2009; driver’s airbag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin. Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the US because the front driver’s airbag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin. The Volvo inflators, made by ZF/TRW, do not use ammonium nitrate, …

US probes Takata air bags in 200 models from 20 automakers
3 years, 6 months ago

US probes Takata air bags in 200 models from 20 automakers

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Over 30 million air bags in more than 200 models from 20 car and truck makers are being investigated by a U.S. safety agency because they have the potential to explode and hurl shrapnel. In a document posted Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it opened the probe into air bag inflators made from 2011 through …

South Carolina driver killed by exploding air bag inflator
3 years, 11 months ago

South Carolina driver killed by exploding air bag inflator

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator. Honda said Wednesday that a faulty driver’s air bag blew apart in a crash involving a 2002 Honda Accord in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Honda officials and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration inspected the car and the air …

Ford loses track of dangerous air bags, forcing 2 recalls
4 years, 1 month ago

Ford loses track of dangerous air bags, forcing 2 recalls

The Independent  

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Ford to recall 3 million vehicles for air bags at $610 million cost
4 years, 2 months ago

Ford to recall 3 million vehicles for air bags at $610 million cost

Daily Mail  

Ford will recall three million cars after air bag inflators ruptured, injuring 400 people and killing at least 27 worldwide. Huma Hanif, 17, from Richmond, Texas, pictured above, was driving a 2002 Honda Civic in Fort Bend County, Texas, when the car rear-ended another vehicle and the air bags went off leaving her with a fatal wound to the throat …

US rejects Ford, Mazda requests to avoid Takata recalls
4 years, 2 months ago

US rejects Ford, Mazda requests to avoid Takata recalls

The Independent  

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GM to recall 7 million vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags
4 years, 4 months ago

GM to recall 7 million vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags

LA Times  

General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs around the world to replace Takata air bag inflators. General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. “Based on this information and information provided to the petition’s public docket, the NHTSA concluded that the GM …

Takata airbags: Toyota Corolla models added to list of dangerous cars on ACCC recall list
4 years, 5 months ago

Takata airbags: Toyota Corolla models added to list of dangerous cars on ACCC recall list

ABC  

There are 135,000 cars still on Australian roads with faulty Takata airbags in urgent need of replacement, with some Toyota Corollas now added to the consumer watchdog's list of dangerous vehicles. Key points: Thousands of Toyota Corollas were added to the compulsory recall list this week Seven carmakers are facing class actions over the faulty airbags In 2018, the carmakers …

BMW subject to new urgent recall over different type of faulty Takata airbags
5 years, 4 months ago

BMW subject to new urgent recall over different type of faulty Takata airbags

ABC  

BMW Australia has issued an urgent recall of vehicles containing a different type of Takata airbag, which poses a "critical risk" to drivers. More than 400,000 vehicles from the previous recall have still not had their airbags fixed The recall is for 12,000 BMW E46 3 Series cars produced between November 1997 and June 2000. "These airbags use a different …

Takata Airbag class action funder taken to High Court by BMW over entitlement to payouts
5 years, 7 months ago

Takata Airbag class action funder taken to High Court by BMW over entitlement to payouts

ABC  

The company bankrolling what is expected to be largest class action lawsuit in Australian history will face a legal test in the High Court today, which could slash its entitlement to a large share of the compensation offered to former owners of Takata Airbags. Key points: The company funding the Takata Airbag class action is claiming 25 per cent of …

Honda recalls 5,088 units of previous-gen Jazz, City, CR-V, Civic, Accord to replace faulty Takata airbags
5 years, 7 months ago

Honda recalls 5,088 units of previous-gen Jazz, City, CR-V, Civic, Accord to replace faulty Takata airbags

India Today  

Honda Cars India is recalling 5,088 units of previous-generation Jazz, City, CR-V, Civic and Accord models to replace faulty Takata driver and passenger front airbags. Several car makers globally have been impacted by faulty airbags manufactured by Japanese automotive parts firm Takata Corporation. According to Honda Cars India, the airbags may deploy with excessive internal pressure when activated. The company …

Honda recalls 3,669 units of Accord sedan to fix faulty airbags inflators supplied by Takata Corp
5 years, 11 months ago

Honda recalls 3,669 units of Accord sedan to fix faulty airbags inflators supplied by Takata Corp

Firstpost  

Honda, which is present in India through a wholly-owned arm Honda Cars India Ltd, is voluntarily recalling the units manufactured between 2003-2006 New Delhi: Japanese auto major Honda Thursday said it is recalling 3,669 units of its Accord sedan in India as part of a global exercise to rectify faulty airbags. The company, which is present in India through a …

BMW to recall 360,000 China cars over Takata airbags; move to affect over two dozen different models of firm
5 years, 11 months ago

BMW to recall 360,000 China cars over Takata airbags; move to affect over two dozen different models of firm

Firstpost  

The BMW announcement came as global carmakers were gathered for the Shanghai Auto Show amid a rare sales slump in the world’s largest vehicle market. Shanghai: Germany’s BMW will recall 360,000 vehicles in China as part of the worldwide effort to root out defective airbags made by now-defunct Japanese supplier Takata, regulators in Beijing said. The recall will affect nearly …

Arizona man is killed by shrapnel from an exploding Takata airbag
5 years, 11 months ago

Arizona man is killed by shrapnel from an exploding Takata airbag

Daily Mail  

An Arizona man killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator brings the worldwide death toll to at least 24. Armando V. Ortega, 55, of Yuma, died June 11, 2018, three days after his 2002 Honda Civic was involved in a crash in near Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Takata said it plans to boost production …

Shocking photos of faulty Takata airbag victims
7 years ago

Shocking photos of faulty Takata airbag victims

Daily Mail  

Some were blinded in one eye, others were almost decapitated. Victims include Stephanie Erdman of Florida who said her life 'changed forever' when she lost part of her vision after a minor accident in her 2002 model Honda Florida motorist Corey Burdick lost an eye in 2014 when he crashed his 2001 Honda Civic into another car at just 24km/h …

Mercedes-Benz recalls 400,000 cars over airbag fault
7 years, 5 months ago

Mercedes-Benz recalls 400,000 cars over airbag fault

The Independent  

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Volkswagen recalls five million cars in China over faulty airbags linked to deaths
7 years, 6 months ago

Volkswagen recalls five million cars in China over faulty airbags linked to deaths

The Independent  

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Takata airbag recall: Owners advised to make the call or risk being left out
7 years, 8 months ago

Takata airbag recall: Owners advised to make the call or risk being left out

ABC  

So your car is on the Takata airbag recall list, but it's too much trouble to take it to a mechanic to be checked out, right? The numbers: 100 million cars recalled worldwide 2.1 million cars recalled across Australia 60 different makes and models affected locally Replacement rate in Australia is currently 36 per cent Two deaths in Australia have …

Airbag-Maker Takata Files for Bankruptcy After Global Recalls
7 years, 9 months ago

Airbag-Maker Takata Files for Bankruptcy After Global Recalls

The Quint  

The airbag recall, which started nearly eight years ago, followed reports of deaths even in minor accidents due to airbag deployment. The airbag inflating device used in Takata’s airbag systems was faulty, leading it to explode with far greater force than necessary during a crash, causing shards of metal to fly through the car, severely injuring passengers. Key Safety Systems …

Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy in US and Japan, gets US sponsor
7 years, 9 months ago

Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy in US and Japan, gets US sponsor

Firstpost  

Takata faces tens of billions of dollars in costs and liabilities resulting from almost a decade of recalls and lawsuits. Japan’s Takata Corp, the firm at the centre of the auto industry’s biggest ever product recall, filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Japan, and said it would be bought for $1.6 billion by US-based Key Safety Systems. …

Takata bankruptcy poses a risk to auto industry’s biggest recall
7 years, 9 months ago

Takata bankruptcy poses a risk to auto industry’s biggest recall

Live Mint  

Tokyo/Washington: The expected bankruptcy of troubled airbag maker Takata Corp. isn’t just a crisis for its employees and suppliers. The Japan-based auto supplier has pledged to recall and replace tens of millions of defective airbag inflators used by 19 car and truck makers around the world, from Tesla Inc to Toyota Motor Corp. Takata is expected to file on Monday …

Toyota recalls three million cars worldwide after exploding Takata airbags linked to 16 deaths
7 years, 11 months ago

Toyota recalls three million cars worldwide after exploding Takata airbags linked to 16 deaths

The Independent  

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Suitors circle for Takata sale talks
8 years, 3 months ago

Suitors circle for Takata sale talks

China Daily  

Takata Corp has honed in on bids from Autoliv Inc and Key Safety Systems Inc, as the air bag maker behind the biggest auto safety recall ever progresses toward the final round of negotiating a sale, said people familiar with the matter. The two bidders gained an edge because both have technical expertise in air bag systems and safety equipment, …

Another Day, Another Recall
8 years, 5 months ago

Another Day, Another Recall

Huff Post  

Photo Credit: Autoweek The results of a study by Recall Masters shed some light on the auto safety recall epidemic happening now in the US and around the world. Close to 900 safety recalls were announced last year, setting yet another record in the US – global numbers are said to be much higher. The National Highway Traffic safety Administration …

Don’t drive these Hondas and Acuras unless dangerous air bags are fixed, government warns
8 years, 8 months ago

Don’t drive these Hondas and Acuras unless dangerous air bags are fixed, government warns

LA Times  

The U.S. government is urging owners of 313,000 older Hondas and Acuras to stop driving them and get them repaired after new tests found that their Takata air bag inflators are extremely dangerous. “Folks should not drive these vehicles unless they are going straight to a dealer to have them repaired.” Takata inflators can explode with too much force, blowing …

Toyota recalls 3.37 million hybrid cars over airbag and fuel emission issues
8 years, 8 months ago

Toyota recalls 3.37 million hybrid cars over airbag and fuel emission issues

The Independent  

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Toyota to undertake global recall of 2.86 million cars to fix faulty airbags
8 years, 8 months ago

Toyota to undertake global recall of 2.86 million cars to fix faulty airbags

Firstpost  

The recall covers vehicles produced between April 2006 and August 2015, and includes the Japanese automaker’s gasoline hybrid Prius model, the Auris compact hatchback and Corolla compact models Tokyo: Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday said it was recalling 2.87 million vehicles worldwide over a possible fault with their evaporative fuel emissions control unit. The recall covers vehicles produced between April …

Toyota recalls more than 3 million cars over air bags and emissions controls
8 years, 8 months ago

Toyota recalls more than 3 million cars over air bags and emissions controls

LA Times  

Toyota announced it is recalling 1.43 million vehicles for defective air bags and an additional 2.87 million vehicles for a faulty fuel emissions control. The first recall for defective air bags affects Prius hybrids, Prius plug-ins and Lexus CT200h vehicles produced October 2008 to April 2012 — 743,000 vehicles in Japan, 495,000 in North America, 141,000 in Europe, 9,000 in …

It's Actually NBD Automakers Still Use Airbags the Feds Will Recall—For Now
8 years, 9 months ago

It's Actually NBD Automakers Still Use Airbags the Feds Will Recall—For Now

Wired  

It's been more than a year since the automotive parts maker Takata admitted to defects in its airbags---used by 11 automakers and installed in more than 30 million cars. The supply chain is designed to meet demand for new cars---that's 20 million in the US in 2015---with some spare room for repairs. In the meantime, putting inflators that are slated …

Defective Takata Air Bags Still Being Installed In New Cars
8 years, 9 months ago

Defective Takata Air Bags Still Being Installed In New Cars

NPR  

Defective Takata Air Bags Still Being Installed In New Cars Enlarge this image toggle caption Jens Meyer/AP Jens Meyer/AP A new congressional report shows that at least four automakers are still equipping vehicles with the type of Takata air bags that have been responsible for fatalities and injuries worldwide. The Takata air bags have been linked to at least 10 …

Largest-ever U.S. auto recall gets bigger: 12 million more vehicles with Takata air bags ordered back
8 years, 10 months ago

Largest-ever U.S. auto recall gets bigger: 12 million more vehicles with Takata air bags ordered back

LA Times  

Eight automakers are recalling more than 12 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. Friday’s U.S. recalls include passenger air bags in older models in areas along the Gulf Coast with high heat and humidity. Here are the models covered by the recalls announced on Friday: Honda: Certain 2003-06 Acura MDX, 2005-11 Acura RL, …

Takata agrees to recall another 35 million to 40 million air bag inflators
8 years, 10 months ago

Takata agrees to recall another 35 million to 40 million air bag inflators

LA Times  

The recall of air bag inflators from Takata Corp., already the largest automotive recall in American history, more than doubled in size Wednesday. That could test the loyalty of drivers who may connect the faulty air bags in their minds with the Honda brand, Upham said. “You have to go to the dealership to install the bag, and in most …

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