Volvo recall due to airbag software problems
May 1, 2008 08:05
ZDNet Wed, 30 Apr 2008 1:16 PM PDT: Swedish automaker, Volvo, recalled 65,000 cars due a software problem related to side impact airbags. I spoke with Volvo spokesperson, Maria Bohlin, who told me the problem was discovered by Euro NCAP, a European automotive testing agency, which found the "inflatable curtain deployed milliseconds too late." She added that Volvo...
Volvo recalls 65,000 cars for airbag problem
April 29, 2008 10:23
Channel NewsAsia Mon, 28 Apr 2008 9:43 AM PDT
STOCKHOLM: Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said on Monday it had decided to recall 65,000 cars worldwide because of a problem with airbag software.
Hyundai Recalls 2006-'08 Sonatas To Fix Seat Cushions
April 18, 2008 06:49
Edmunds.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 7:06 AM PDT
WASHINGTON Hyundai is recalling nearly 394,000 Sonata sedans from the 2006-'08 model years. The South Korean automaker says owners should check with their dealer if they notice that the front seat passenger-side airbag stays turned off even when an adult is in the seat.
US: Hyundai recalls Sonatas on front p/s airbag
April 17, 2008 07:33
Hyundai Motor Co. has said it is recalling 393,714 Sonata passenger cars in the United States to fix a problem with the airbag system in the front passenger seat. The automaker said the recall affects 2006-2008 Sonata vehicles equipped with an advanced airbag system. The system disables the front passenger seat's front airbag when it detects the presence of a child restraint system or a small child in the seat. (16 April 2008 | Source: just-auto.com editorial team)
Air Bag recall
April 16, 2008 14:37
Be aware that there have been several recent recalls of vehicle airbags recently. In February 2008, Nissan Motor Co. issued a recall of 16,365 Murano and Infiniti EX 35 sport-utility vehicles to fix a software program that may lead passenger air bags to fail.... (Read Article)
Airbag Failure
April 14, 2008 13:33
Airbags are considered by many as a last line of defense against serious injury in a car accident. Airbags have sensors that make them deploy depending on the speed and angle of the collision. Defective airbags may deploy at below-normal speeds or fail to... (Read Article)
