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Volkswagen Recalls More Cars to Fix Faulty Takata Airbags
The recalled models: 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedans, 2007 Volkswagen Passat wagons, 2012-2014 Volkswagen Passat sedans, and 2017-2019 Volkswagen Beetle coupes and convertibles The automaker says it’s not aware of any warranty or field claims relating to this problem. The faulty airbags are made by Takata, the now-defunct company responsible for an ongoing recall campaign that the National Highway Traffic Safety…
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Do Not Drive 2004-2015 Mazda Vehicles With Deadly Takata Airbags
The airbags in these vehicles could spray metal shards throughout the passenger cabin, a potentially deadly outcome from a supposedly lifesaving device. High humidity, high temperatures, and time can increase the risk. The faulty airbags, made by the now-defunct Takata Corporation, have been associated with 27 deaths and more than 400 injuries in the U.S. “The age of these vehicles,…
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Do Not Drive 2004-2014 Ford Cars With Unrepaired Takata Airbags
The airbags in these vehicles could spray metal shards throughout the passenger cabin—a potentially deadly outcome from a supposedly lifesaving device. High humidity, high temperatures, and time can increase the risk. The faulty airbags, made by the now-defunct Takata Corporation, have been associated with 27 deaths and more than 400 injuries in the U.S. Although Ford first recalled some of…
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