Category: air bag

Ford Recalls 310,000 Trucks to Fix Problem With Driver’s Front Air Bag

DETROIT—Ford is recalling more than 310,000 trucks in the United States because the driver’s front air bag may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers certain F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks from the 2016 model year. The company says dust can accumulate in a cable inside the steering wheel, interrupting the…


Lawsuit Accuses 3 Automakers and Parts Maker in Air Bag Case

DETROIT—A class action lawsuit is accusing three automakers and a parts manufacturer of knowingly selling vehicles containing air bag inflators that are at risk of exploding. Two deaths and at least four injuries have been linked to such explosions. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday in San Francisco, names ARC Automotive Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee, which…


GM Recall: Side Air Bags Can Explode in Chevy, GMC Pickups

DETROIT—General Motors is recalling more than 400,000 pickup trucks in the United States because the side air bags can explode without warning and spew parts into the cabin. The recall covers certain 2015 and 2016 Chevrolet and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. Documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators say the air bag…


South Carolina Driver Killed by Exploding Air Bag Inflator

DETROIT—A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator. Honda said Wednesday that a faulty driver’s air bag blew apart in a crash involving a 2002 Honda Accord in Lancaster County, South Carolina. The company wouldn’t give details of the Jan. 9 crash near Charlotte,…