Tag: airbag

US announces follow up recall of 2.12 million defective airbags

Following a previous recall, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that the recall of more than 2.12 million Acura, Dodge, Jeep, Honda, Pontiac, and Toyota vehicles for a defect that may cause airbags to deploy even when the vehicle is not involved in crash. This recall will provide vehicle owners with

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Honda expands Takata air bag recall in humid states

In humid states, Honda is adding hundreds of thousands of vehicles to a previously announced recalls for passenger air bags that has the potential to explode. This could send shards of metal in to passenger compartment and seriously injure or kill occupants in the vehicle. Honda Accord, Civic and CR-V

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Safety features that could become standard in cars

Vehicle safety features can help reduce many accidents and eventually save lives of many individuals. “As a safety expert, AAA closely monitors new developments in vehicle safety,” said AAA Arizona car expert Jim Prueter. “Advancements in technology have opened doors for new safety features to be designed at a lesser cost

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