Faulty airbag inflation mechanisms have prompted four major automakers to issue a worldwide recall of approximately 1 million vehicles in the United States and about 3 million vehicles worldwide.
Kicking Tires reports that the affected vehicles include Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda models from model years 2001 through 2004. These models are equipped with airbag inflators that may be faulty. Were the airbag to deploy, it could do so with too much force, causing injuries.
Affected models include:
Toyota Corolla ...
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3 Million Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota Models Recalled Worldwide
Faulty airbag inflation mechanisms have prompted four major automakers to issue a worldwide recall of approximately 1 million vehicles in the United States and about 3 million vehicles worldwide.
Kicking Tires reports that the affected vehicles include Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda models from model years 2001 through 2004. These models are equipped with airbag inflators that may be faulty. Were the airbag to deploy, it could do so with too much force, causing injuries.
Affected models include:
Toyota Corolla ...
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Hyundai and Mazda Issue Recalls for Santa Fe, Sonata and Tribute
Hyundai and Mazda have issued separate recalls for the Santa Fe, Sonata and Tribute for separate problems related to the airbag systems and gas pedal.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 199,118 Santa Fe SUVs from the 2007 through 2009 model years have a faulty front passenger airbag sensor system. Passengers who don’t weigh enough may not set the front passenger seat sensor off, which allows the front airbag to deploy in an accident. Reuters reports ...
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