Safety recalls affect most large automakers at some point. In some cases, these recalls relate to defects that could cause serious injury or even death. One prominent example is the recall issued by manufacturers that have used Takata airbags in their vehicles. The airbag inflator defect has been linked to numerous injuries and 20 deaths […]
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Complaints of Exploding Sunroofs Soar in Recent Years
An exploding sunroof is a danger most people don’t consider when they purchase a car with a sunroof. But according to Consumer Reports, sunroof related accidents are more common than people think. Consumers have filed 859 complaints about exploding sunroofs with the federal government from 1995-2017. Most of these incidents occurred within the first two […]
What Are the Terms of the Takata Air Bag Settlement?
In the wake of the largest auto recall in history, a federal judge in Florida has approved settlements against a number of auto manufacturers in 2017. The recall involves defects in airbag inflators in nearly 34 million vehicles worldwide. Most of the affected cars were manufactured before 2009. The defect stemmed from the propellant, which […]
Consumers Continue to Be Warned About Takata Airbag Scandal
If you bought a Honda vehicle in the past few years, it is likely that your car has been subject to a recall. Takata, a Japanese auto supplier company, has been at the center of the largest and most extensive auto recall in history. The recall was initiated when Takata airbag inflators exploded during crash […]
Chrysler Recalls Millions of Trucks for Shifter Malfunction
Several injuries have been reported in connection with the latest recall by Fiat Chrysler trucks. The recall affects 1.8 million Ram heavy-duty trucks in North America with gear shifters on their steering columns. The truck has been reported to suddenly shift out of park when the driver’s foot was not on the brake or even […]
