8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Nearly 318,000 Dodge, Chrysler cars recalled because side air bags can hurl shrapnel
Stellantis says the air bags can explode and hurl metal fragments even without the cars being involved in a crash.
Air Bags
On Your Side Consumer Alert: Kia Recalls 410K Vehicles over Air Bag Issue
This is an On Your Side Consumer Alert: Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the air bags from inflating in a crash.
Lawsuits Accuse Automakers of Faulty Air Bags, Recall Delays
Three class actions filed Wednesday allege that General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes knew of problems with exploding Takata air bag inflators yet waited years to issue recalls. The lawsuits cite company documents obtained through previous lawsuits. The plaintiffs allege that automakers were informed of inflator defects during tests but delayed taking action. Takata uses the chemical ammonium nitrate…
GM Says it Will Phase Out Cars Without Air Bags by 2019
General Motors Co. says it’s phasing out cars without air bags and other safety features by 2019 after its Chevrolet Sail subcompact flunked a crash test in Latin America. The Latin New Car Assessment Program – an independent testing organization – said Thursday the Sail received zero stars in its latest tests. The organization said the Sail is unstable and…
