General Motors have announced that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2007 Pontiac G5 cars and will be asking owners to take their vehicles in for repairs. The problem could result in increased risk of injury due to airbags not deploying during an accident. Continue reading
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2008 Honda Accord Airbag Deploys When Door Is Shut
Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have opened a preliminary investigation into certain 2008 Accord sedans after receiving customer reports that the airbags unexpectedly deployed. Continue reading
Repeated Airbag Warning In Jeep SUVs
Owners of certain Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles are still awaiting replacement parts to repair an airbag recall announced over a year ago. In November 2012, Chrysler sent letters to approximately 745,000 SUVs owners warning them of unexpected airbag deployment. According to complaints on the NHTSA website, the problem has resulted in incidents with reported injuries including burns, cuts, and bruises. Continue reading
2014 Range Rover Airbag Warning Lamp
Jaguar Land Rover North America have identified an airbag problem affecting certain 2013-2014 Range Rover luxury four-wheel drive sport utility vehicles (SUV). Owners will be notified to take their Land Rover to an authorized repair facility to have the front side squab foam modified for clearance. The problem will affect 3,912 Range Rovers in the United States and Federalized Territories. Continue reading
2013 BMW X3 Airbag Safety Problem
BMW will be contacting a small number of 2013 X3 xDrive 28i/35i vehicle owners to alert them about a manufacturing error affecting airbag deployment. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, three of the crossover vehicles, assembled between February 11, 2013 through February 27, 2013 were fitted with an instrument panel that may have been incorrectly manufactured. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 13V-570. Continue reading
2013 Mercedes SL Airbag Classification Problem
A limited number to Mercedes Benz SL-Class vehicles manufactured between January 16, 2013 to April 30, 2013 may be equipped with an Occupant Classification System (OCS) that does not detect a passenger or child seat in the passenger position. Mercedes will be asking owner to bring their vehicles in to have the passenger side seat cushion and the OCS system replaced. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 13V-542. Continue reading
2013 Dodge Dart Side Airbag Installation Error
Chrysler has identified a problem affecting airbags in certain 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles, equipped with “Mopar 13” Upfit packages. On September 24, 2013, Chrysler opened an investigation into the improper installation of seat mounted side airbags (SAB) after being informed by their supplier of an operator noncompliance with work instructions. Continue reading
Porsche Deactivated Airbags And Inaccurate Fuel Readings
Owners of certain Porsche sports cars and mid-size luxury crossovers will be notified by the automobile manufacturer to take their automobiles in for repairs. Porsche has identified two separate problems affecting airbags and the fuel systems in approximately 288 vehicles. Continue reading
