General Motors is recalling certain 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 sedans because the airbags may not protect the front passenger during an accident. According reports filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with the front passenger seat positioned full forward, the seat position sensor will cause a delay between the first and second stages of the dual stage frontal passenger air bag. This delay could result in increased head injury to smaller sized front seat occupants. Owners receiving a recall notice can take their G8 vehicles to their local dealer where the sensing and diagnostic module will be re programed. For more information, contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
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Jeep Liberty Investigated For Air Bag Problems
After almost forty complaints of unexpected airbag deployment, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching an investigation into Chyrsler’s 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty SUV. Drivers complaints include the drivers side or both front air bags deploying during normal driving conditions. If the investigation leads to a recall, almost 400,000 Jeep Liberty SUV’s could be involved.
Chrysler has experienced air bag problem in several of their vehicles over the past year. The vehicles involved include: 2008 Chrysler and Dodge minivans, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, and 2009 Dodge Journey.
Hyundai And Kia Report Airbag Problems
Hyundai is recalling some 2007-2008 Veracruz and 2007-2008 Santa Fe vehicles for a problem with the drivers side air bag. In the report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai said that over time, the clock spring contact assembly in the system could develop a high resistance. The high resistance could result in the air bag not deploying properly or not deploying at all. Owners wanting more information can contact Hyundai customer connect center at 1-800-633-5151.
Kia has also reported problems with air bags in some 2007-2008 Sorento cars. The problem is being blamed on the programming of the occupant classification system (OCS). The system is set up to turn the air bags off when there is a child stitting in the seat. The OCS could misclassify the size of the occupant in the passenger seat, leaving them without air bag protection. Owners wanting more information can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
Nissan Recalls Altima And NV
Nissan will be recalling certain 2012 Altima sedans and 2012 NV cargo vans for a problem with the air bag control unit (ACU). The ACU was not assembled correctly and may not operate correctly. In the event of an accident, the airbags may fail to inflate, increasing the risk of injury of the occupants. In the recall, Nissan will replace the airbags, free of charge. Owners wanting more information can contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Chrysler And Dodge Minivans Recalled
Chrysler is recalling certain 2008 Chrysler and Dodge minivans for a problem with the air conditioning that could lead to an airbag illumination and a potential airbag deployment. A report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is blaming the problem on a leak in the heating and air conditioning system that could affect the occupant restraint conrtol (ORC) module. The vehicles involved in this recall include:
- 2008 Chrysler Voyager
- 2008 Chrysler Town and Country
- 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
The safety recall is expected to begin this month. Owners wanting more information can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Chrysler Recall 2011 Vehicles For Steering Problems
Chrysler has announced a recall that will have over 11,000 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep owners, bringing in their vehicles to get the steering column inspected. The recall involves some 2011 model year vehicles that may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet. The missing or incorrectly installed rivet does not affect the steering of the vehicles under normal driving conditions, but in the event of an accident, the steering column may not be able to support the load of the airbag deployment. This condition may increase the potential for injury in the event of a frontal crash. Owners wanting more information on the recall can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. The vehicles involved in this recall are:
GM Recalls 2011 Cadillac SRX For Air Bags
General Motors has announced a recall for certain 2011 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles for failing to meet the requirements of the vehicle safety standards for occupant crash protection. The problem is being blamed on a programing error that turns off the right side roof rail airbag if the passenger sensing system does not sense that the front passenger seat is occupied. Safety standards state that in the event of an accident, the front passenger seat airbag should deploy to protect the rear occupant. Cadillac SRX owners receiving the recall can bring in their vehicles to dealers who will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. For more information contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or go to the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
NHTSA Investigates Jeep Wranglers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into some 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler vehicles after receiving almost 30 complaints of illuminated airbag warning lights. The investigation has lead the NHTSA to a defective clock spring wiring assembly that may prevent the airbag from deploying during an accident. The problem seems to be more prevalent in right hand drive Wranglers, but the NHTSA wants to investigate the problem further before issuing a recall. If the investigation should lead to a recall, about 220,000 Jeep Wranglers could be affected.
