Over 2M Vehicles Re-Recalled for Airbag Issue
Over two-million vehicles are being re-recalled after not being adequately fixed in a previous recall.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2.12-million vehicles from Acura, Dodge, Honda, Jeep, Pontiac and Toyota are equipped with faulty airbags that could inadvertently deploy when there isn’t an accident. This is separate from the issues concerning the Takata airbag recall, but roughly one-million of the Toyota and Honda vehicles involved in this recall are also impacted by the Takata recall. The government agency is urging all three major automakers to issue new recalls to implement a more effective fix.
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NHTSA reports receiving about 40 reports of vehicles that have experienced unexpected airbag deployment after receiving the original recall fix. The defect involves a component of the airbag control module manufactured by TRW. Affected vehicles include: 2003 Acura MDX, 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey, 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2003-2004 Dodge Viper, 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla, 2003-2004 Toyota Matrix and 2003-2004 Toyota Avalon.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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