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automotive-safety1 year ago

"US Urges Halt on Driving Older Nissans Due to Air Bag Risks"

The NHTSA has urged owners of nearly 84,000 older Nissan vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bags to stop driving them immediately due to safety hazards. The recall affects 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 models. Nissan dealers are offering free towing, mobile repair, and loaner vehicles to facilitate the repairs. The Takata air bag issue has led to over 30 deaths and 400 injuries worldwide.

via Fox Business|
#automotive-safety#nhtsa#nissan
automotive-safety1 year ago

"Feds Warn of Exploding Air Bags in Older Nissan Models"

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued an urgent "do not drive" warning for nearly 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the US due to the risk of exploding Takata air bags. Affected models include the 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4. Nissan is offering free towing, mobile repair, and loaner vehicles to facilitate the necessary air bag replacements.

via New York Post |
#automotive-safety#nhtsa#nissan
product-recall1 year ago

Toyota Issues Urgent Warning to 61,000 Vehicle Owners for Immediate Repairs

Toyota has issued a voluntary recall for 50,000 older vehicles, including certain models of Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and RAV4, due to potentially faulty airbags that could explode and cause serious injury or death. Owners are advised to stop driving these vehicles immediately and contact their local dealer for free repair or replacement of the airbags. The recall comes after a previous recall of 1 million cars in the U.S. due to front passenger air bags not deploying properly, posing additional risk of injury. The affected vehicles can be checked for recall status on Toyota's website or by contacting Toyota customer support.

via CBS News|
#airbag-recall#product-recall#takata-air-bags