Air Bags

• GM recalls 42,000 SUVs in Canada over exploding airbag inflator risk

  GM's recall came after an incident in March in Michigan resulted in facial injuries to a driver that was confirmed as a rupture in late April.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
  
• Air bag manufacturer Takata files for bankruptcy in United States, Japan

  The company's bankruptcy filings cleared the way for a $1.6 billion takeover of most of Takata's assets by rival Key Safety Systems, which is based in Detroit but owned by a Chinese company.

  Consumer

  Jun 25, 2017
  
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• Ford recalls 38,000 vans to fix side air bags

  Ford says it's recalling about 38,000 Transit vans in the U.S. and Canada because the side curtain air bags may not protect people properly in a crash.

  Consumer

  Mar 31, 2016
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• Honda recalls 2.2M vehicles for Takata air bag trouble

  Honda is recalling an additional 2.2 million Honda and Acura vehicles because the driver's air bag inflators made by Takata can explode and hurl shrapnel into the passenger compartment.

  Consumer

  Feb 4, 2016
• Another death reported in crash involving Takata airbags

  Another driver has died in a crash that involved an exploding Takata air bag inflator, but it's unclear whether the inflator killed the person.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2016
• Ford recalls about 391K Ranger pickups in Canada, U.S. due to air bag death

  Ford is recalling nearly 391,000 Ranger pickups because the driver's air bag inflators can explode with too much force and cause injuries.

  Consumer

  Jan 26, 2016
• Fiat Chrysler issues recall over faulty air bags

  Fiat Chrysler recalls Dodge Chargers because air bags can inflate if doors slammed too hard.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2015
• Honda adds $363M to air bag recall costs

  Honda Motor Co. is setting aside another $363 million to fund a growing recall of air bags that can explode with too much force.

  Consumer

  Jun 12, 2015
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• Mazda adds 540,000 vehicles to Takata air bag recall

  Mazda is recalling nearly 540,000 cars and pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada to fix air bags that potentially can explode with too much force.

  Consumer

  Jun 5, 2015
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• What Canadians need to know about the widespread Takata airbag recall

  One of the widest vehicle recalls in history expanded on May 19 when Takata Corp., one of the world’s largest suppliers of airbags, announced even more of its airbags were defective.

  Consumer

  May 20, 2015