Ram orders recall for 52,565 HD trucks with a faulty safety module causing airbag-related issues

A faulty safety module could shut off stability control and keep the affected heavy-duty pickups from deploying their airbags ...
Nasdaq

Autoliv Unveils Revolutionary Passenger Airbag based on the Bernoulli principle

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) (SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today unveiled a patented revolutionary new passenger ...
GM Authority

2011 And 2012 GMC Yukon Recalled For Airbag Inflator Rupture Risk

GM has issued a recall for certain examples of the 2011 GMC Yukon and 2012 GMC Yukon in regard to a defective airbag module. Affected models include both the standard-length GMC Yukon and the extended ...
Road & Track

GM Says Not to Drive Some Pontiac Vibes

GM issued a do-not-drive advisory for certain 2003 to 2004 model-year Pontiac Vibes. The advisory stems from a defective front passenger airbag inflator, according to a report by GM Authority. This ...
NPR

BMW recalling more than 390,000 vehicles due to airbag inflator issue

WASHINGTON — BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. because they are equipped with airbag inflators that can explode, leading to a potentially serious injury or death ...
Consumer Reports

Volkswagen SUVs Recalled Because Airbags May Go Off Unexpectedly

Volkswagen is recalling over 54,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs from the 2020 and 2021 model years because their airbags may unexpectedly deploy even if there isn’t a crash. The problem is due to ...
jdpower

How Much Does it Cost to Replace an Airbag?

As automotive safety became more of a focus in the 1980s, airbags were introduced in passenger vehicles. Originally offered only for the driver, automakers eventually introduced front passenger ...
CNET

Land Rover Recalls Nearly 19,000 Evoques Over Faulty Airbag Module Software

The fault can cause the airbag light to illuminate at the wrong time, which could then cause the vehicle's airbags to not deploy in the event of a real crash. Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally ...
Easier

Volvo advises SRS Air-Bag modules to be checked every 10 years

Volvo Trucks is advising customers to have the system integrity of their vehicles’ SRS Air-Bag modules checked by a qualified workshop, such as their local Volvo Dealer, after the vehicle has been in ...
Consumer Reports

Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram Vehicles Recalled Because Airbags May Not Deploy

Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram, is recalling more than 38,000 vehicles because their driver’s side airbags may not deploy in a crash. Recalled vehicles include the 2023-2024 ...
GM Authority

Many GM Vehicles Recalled For Faulty Airbag Malfunction Warning Light

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a safety recall for a large number of GM vehicles that may have a faulty airbag malfunction warning light. The problem: affected vehicles ...