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Airbags can significantly reduce the chance of death or injury in an accident. Defective airbags, however, can cause serious harm to drivers. The Center for Auto Safety is working to ensure that airbags are properly engineered and truly protect occupants in collisions.

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AS DOJ NEARS TAKATA SETTLEMENT, BLUMENTHAL & MARKEY CALL FOR STIFF PUNISHMENT AGAINST INDIVIDUAL TAKATA EXECUTIVES

For Immediate Release Contact: Maria McElwain (Blumenthal) (202) 224-6452 Giselle Barry (Markey) (202) 224-2742 January 12, 2017…

ARC Airbag Inflator Ruptures

NHTSA General Order – 10/5/16 NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Response to ARC – 10/4/16 EA16-003 Information…

Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.9M vehicles for airbag defect linked to 3 deaths

WASHINGTON — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said today it is recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide for an airbag…

Senate Report: Automakers selling new vehicles with defective Takata airbags

For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Contact: Bryan Gulley Senate Commerce Committee Democratic Office 202-224-7824 Senate…

U.S. Department of Transportation Press Release on Expanded Takata Recall

NHTSA 13-16 Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Contact: Bryan Thomas, 202-366-9550, [email protected] NHTSA action phases in recall of…

Nissan Recalls 3.5 Million Vehicles for Airbag Problems

Nissan is recalling about 3.5 million vehicles, including almost 3.2 million in the United States, because the…