Since our report in 2014 on air bag recalls and lawsuits regarding car manufacturers who use airbags manufactured by Takata, Honda now reports a recent death in Texas involving a vehicle that was rear-ended. This is the 10 death in the U.S., a phenomenon spurring the recall of tens of millions of vehicles worldwide. The following article is copied from writers David Shepardson and Bernie Woodall of Reuters: A 17-year-old driver of a recalled 2002 Honda Civic was killed last month after a Takata Corp (7312.T) air bag ruptured during a rear-end crash, Honda Motor Co (7267.T) and U.S. … [Read more...]
Air Bag Recalls
Springer & Lyle wants you to know that millions of vehicles have been recalled by their manufacturers because of dangerously defective air bags. Injuries attributed to air bag deployment include brain, eye, cervical spine and chest injuries. Deaths have also been claimed. There’s strong evidence that the chemical propellant that causes air bags to deploy breaks down over time, particularly in climates with high heat and humidity. When the propellant deteriorates, excessive pressure results in the metal housing around it. The metal housing ruptures, and when the affected air bag … [Read more...]
