
In frigid weather, the occupant detection system may fail to deactivate the front passenger air bag when a child restraint seat is in the front passenger seat.
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The automaker extends an earlier Takata air bag recall to include an additional 45,000 Sentra sedans in the 2006 model year.
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The recall, set to get under way May 1, affects 91,800 cars in the 2005-2008 model years.
Read More →The all-new 2015-MY Nissan Murano was designed to appeal to a consumer demographic with a sporty, fresh look; however, for fleets, the compact crossover could also be a perfect fit.
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The latest action, which expands an existing safety improvement campaign, calls back nearly 105,000 more Pilot, Civic and Accord vehicles for air bag inflator replacement.
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Meanwhile, automakers take steps to launch an independent investigation into causes of air bag explosions linked to deaths and injuries.
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The occupant classification system (OCS) may mistakenly classify the front-seat passenger and disable the air bag.
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Federal transportation officials say the air bag manufacturer isn’t fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation into Takata’s defective air bags.
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The final tally for vehicle safety recalls last year shattered the previous record of 30.81 million in 2004.
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Led by Toyota, the industry coalition is reportedly in negotiations to hire former NHTSA head David Kelly to oversee an investigation into the air bag defects.
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