Fiat Chrysler to halt use of dangerous air bag inflators
By next week, Fiat Chrysler plans to stop producing new vehicles in North America with the most dangerous type of Takata air bag inflators.
By next week, Fiat Chrysler plans to stop producing new vehicles in North America with the most dangerous type of Takata air bag inflators.
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Jun 21, 2016
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Volkswagen and a Chinese partner are recalling 270,000 cars in China to repair a software problem that might prevent air bags from activating properly, the government said Wednesday.
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Oct 29, 2014
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A showdown is looming between U.S. safety regulators and a Japanese company that makes air bags linked to multiple deaths and injuries. Car companies and the driving public are caught in the middle.
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Nov 19, 2014
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Fiat Chrysler is recalling approximately 1 million trucks in North America due to a software glitch that could prevent side air bags and seatbelts from deploying during a rollover.
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May 12, 2017
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U.S. auto safety regulators have closed an investigation into Nissan Rogue air bags without seeking a recall.
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Nov 2, 2016
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The problem of exploding air bags could be widening beyond Japanese manufacturer Takata Corp.
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Jul 14, 2015
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Japan's transport ministry said Friday it has ordered air bag maker Takata to conduct an internal investigation after cases of its air bags exploding triggered safety concerns in the United States and other countries.
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Nov 21, 2014
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Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, two automakers are expanding recalls or adding them to fix potentially faulty passenger air bags in high-humidity states.
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Dec 2, 2014
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Another problem has developed with automotive air bags, and this one will bring recalls of up to 5 million vehicles worldwide.
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Feb 4, 2016
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Honda must do more to track down owners of 300,000 cars with highly dangerous Takata air bag inflators and make sure they are repaired, the nation's top auto safety regulator said Wednesday.
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Nov 2, 2016
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