Air Bag Manufacturer Faces Criminal and Civil Charges of One Billion Dollars

Takata, once the second leading manufacturer of automotive air bags, faces criminal charges from the Justice Department towards three corporate executives for concealing information on the safety of their airbags used in vehicles made by a number of manufacturers. Takata plans to plead guilty and pledges to work with regulators…

Air Bag Recalls

Air Bag Recalls

Springer & Lyle wants you to know that millions of vehicles have been recalled by their manufacturers because of dangerously defective air bags. Injuries attributed to air bag deployment include brain, eye, cervical spine and chest injuries. Deaths have also been claimed.   There’s strong evidence that the chemical propellant…

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Air Bag Recall Expands as More Lawsuits Appear

Takata Corp makes airbags used by several auto manufacturers, nine total including Toyota, Honda,  and Chrysler. News of more lawsuits followed Toyota’s recall of nearly a quarter-million vehicles and U.S. safety regulators advise drivers to have their airbags replaced as soon as possible. Read the article by Reuter’s Ben Klayman…

Counterfeit Airbags Installed by Independent Repair Shops

Counterfeit Airbags Installed by Independent Repair Shops

For vehicle owners who have had their airbags serviced during the past three years at repair facilities other than new car dealerships, the Obama Administration suggests taking their cars to have their airbags inspected to be certain they are safe. This is termed an “extreme safety risk” as some airbags…

Faulty Air Bags Cited in Chrysler SUV Recall

Faulty Air Bags Cited in Chrysler SUV Recall

The Wall Street Journal reports that Chrysler has filed a report with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stating that a wrong control module linked to the operation of side current airbags is installed in certain SUVs. Here’s the report: Chrysler Recalls New Dodge Durangos for Faulty Airbags By Jonathan Welsh…