air bags

A 2013 Nissan Altima - (Credit: Nissan Motor Company Ltd)

Nissan Recalls 5 Models For Air Bag Problem

Nissan is recalling five of its 2013 models in the U.S. because a faulty sensor can permanently turn off the front-seat passenger air bag.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/13

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty SUVs Recalled To Fix Air Bags

Chrysler is recalling more than 744,500 older model Jeep SUV’s in the U.S. because the air bags can inflate while people are driving them.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/09

Ford Recalls Fiesta Subcompact For Air Bag Problem

Ford is recalling more than 154,000 Fiesta subcompacts to fix a problem with the side air bags.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/16

Auto Dealers, Big 3 Wait For More Details On Counterfeit Air Bags

Auto dealers in metro Detroit, and the Big Three automakers themselves, are waiting to hear more details about a dangerous safety concern: counterfeit air bags.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/10

The 2006 Kia Rio sedan makes its world premiere, 11 January 2005, at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall. (credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Kia Recalls Rios For Air Bag Problem

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a faulty sensor could increase the risk of injury to a child passenger.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/05

TRW Unveils New Generation of Adaptive Airbags

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) Tuesday announced its next generation of adaptive frontal passenger airbags.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/29

TRW Introduces Roof Airbag Technology

Livonia-based TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) has unveiled its new ‘bag in roof’ airbag system which replaces passenger airbags typically mounted in the instrument panel. The new airbag can help to mitigate passenger injuries and can allow for improved interior design aesthetics, ergonomics and functionality while saving space in the instrument panel.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/20