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The Takata exploding airbag inflator issue, which dates back to last decade, has surfaced again in the US with the NHTSA sending out a special bulletin saying Fiat Chrysler had issued a ‘Do Not Drive’ warning for around 276,000 model year 2005-2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, as well as MY 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s. “The warning comes after two people died in separate crashes involving 2010 Dodge Chargers where…

A logo of Toyota Motor Corp. at a dealer Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Tokyo. Toyota said Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, that it has identified how to fix its 2023 model year bZ4X crossover electric vehicles after recalling 2,700 of them in June out of concern wheel bolts might become loose, risking a crash. Credit: AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File Japan's top automaker Toyota said Thursday that it has identified how to fix its 2023…

44,174 units of the Carens MPV have been recalled over a potential fault in the airbag control unit; The problem will be rectified with a free-of-cost software update Recalls are a common norm in the Automotive Industry. These are generally carried out to rectify the manufacturing defects that can lead to improper functioning of any specific component in the vehicle. In the latest round of recall, Kia has called back its Carens MPV over a possible fault in ACU (Airbag Control Unit). Kia Carens Recall: All Details Also…

Last Updated: October 04, 2022, 12:16 ISTKia Carens has been recalled in India. (Photo: Manav Sinha/News18.com)Kia will directly reach out to the owners of the concerned vehicles to update them about this voluntary recall campaignKia India has said that it is recalling 44,174 units of its latest model ‘Carens’ to inspect and fix any potential error in airbag control module software. “As a responsible corporate, the company has decided to voluntarily recall the vehicles for inspection and if required, a software update…

The much-hyped 6 airbag rule, which was to come into place from 1st October 2022, could be a delayed by about 18 months. The delay is said to be on account of lack of airbag manufacturing capacity in India to handle the transition. If the 6 airbag rule were to be implemented, India would need about 18 million airbags that will go into cars sold here. Currently, capacity exists for only 6 million airbags, and there’s a shortfall of 12 million airbags. By deferring the implementation of the 6 airbag rule by another 18…

Safety is a paramount subject when it comes to automobiles and not comprising with it for even a bit is the name of the game. However sometimes due to uncategorised circumstances, some issues do occasionally plague vehicles. And the most recent of the cases to come forward is from the German luxury automotive manufacturer Audi. Recently Audi announced the recall of 4,117 of its small cars due to a flaw that might lead to the front passenger airbag rupturing upon expansion. According to the company the 2022 A3, S3, and…

While bike helmets do provide a great deal of protection, it's certainly still possible to sustain a head injury when wearing one. This fact prompted two Swedish companies to develop a prototype airbag-equipped helmet, which could make a big difference in the event of an accident.The helmet was designed and tested via a partnership between automotive safety systems manufacturer Autoliv and protective apparel company POC. Although not many technical details have been provided, we do know that the device incorporates…

Earlier this year the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari made a huge announcement that the government of India is planning to mandate six airbags in all passenger vehicles. But the proposal from the government has not been well received by the automotive industry of the country.   And amongst the displeased companies the major one is Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). Recently, MSIL stated that this mandate will adversely hit the already shrinking small car market and may even impact jobs…

Rivian has issued its first recall on its first vehicle, the R1T electric pickup truck. A problem with the passenger seat airbag is affecting just over 500 trucks that need to be recalled. Even though a small recall in comparison, recalls have often been the thing that breaks automotive startups. As a startup ramping up production after its first R1T pickup truck deliveries last year, Rivian only has a couple of thousand vehicles on the road. Now it has to bring back 502 of them due to a seat recall. Rivian has…

Electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc. RIVN 17.96% is recalling 502 battery-powered pickup trucks over potentially faulty air bags that could pose a safety risk to children in the front passenger seat.In a filing dated Tuesday with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Rivian said it had discovered that the front passenger air bag may not perform properly in the event of a crash because of a calibration error in the seat assembly. The recall—the…