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Honda Airbag Inflator Recalls
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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Honda Adds 273,000 Vehicles to Long-Running Air Bag Recall
By Christopher Jensen
December 2, 2011
Statement by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Regarding Driver’s Airbag Inflator Recall Expansion
TORRANCE, Calif. December 02, 2011
Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 through 2003 model-year Honda and Acura vehicles to replace the driver’s airbag inflator originally installed in approximately 273,000 additional vehicles sold in the U.S. Affected driver’s airbag inflators may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury or fatality.
NHTSA, automakers address fire risks
David Shepardson/ Detroit News Washington Bureau
Washington -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, now investigating fire risks in the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, has long made fire hazards in gas-powered vehicles a priority.
Automakers have issued about a dozen recalls over the last year for fire risks in gasoline-powered vehicles.
NHTSA has also opened or upgraded a half-dozen investigations into fire problems this year. It also has an ongoing investigation into whether more than 3 million Jeep Grand Cherokees pose a fire hazard.
Chrysler Grand Cherokee Recall Sought after Fatal Orlando Fire – 11/18/11
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CAS Address to Chrysler Board Feb 1991
https://www.autosafety.org/wp-content/uploads/import/CAS%20Address%20to%20Xler%20Board%20Feb%201991.pdf
https://www.autosafety.org/wp-content/uploads/import/Chrysler%20to%20CAS%20Jeep%2010-14-11.pdf
One-fifth of inspected commercial vehicles in Texas deemed unsafe
One dead in crash on Interstate 4
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One dead in crash on Interstate 4
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I-4 lanes reopen after 4-car fatal crash
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1 person suffered critical burns
Posted On Nov 16 2011 10:23:30 PM CST
ORLANDO, Fla. –
All Interstate 4 westbound lanes were back open at Lake Mary Boulevard after traffic was slowed for hours due to a multi-car fatal accident.
Helicopter footage showed four cars involved in a crash.
Traffic was backed up from exit 98 to mile marker 101 for several hours as only one westbound lane was open.
GM Developing Methods to Handle Volt Batteries After Crashes
By David Welch – Nov 17, 2011
General Motors Co. (GM) is developing ways to discharge the battery in Chevrolet Volts after accidents to prevent fires like the one that followed a government crash- test of the plug-in hybrid car in May.
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