New Takata Study Undermines Manufacturers’ Blame the Consumer Defense

“The findings in this analysis conducted for The Safety Institute are disturbing, said Richard Newsome of Newsome Melton law firm. “For months now, all we have been hearing is how it’s the consumers responsibility to not drive cars that have... Read more

URGENT: Takata Recall Update

Federal safety regulators announced more than 300,000 Hondas and Acuras should not be driven until their Takata airbags are replaced. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said new tests show these airbags have a much higher risk of exploding... Read more

Toyota Announces Another Recall for Exploding Airbags

Today Toyota announced a new recall of 482,000 vehicles in the U.S. to repair side-curtain airbags manufactured by the Swedish supplier Autoliv. The recall affects model years 2010–2012 Prius, 2010 and 2012 Prius Plug-in, and 2011–2012 Lexus CT200h. The cars are being recalled... Read more

The Takata Airbag Defect: What Florida’s Consumer Advocates Need to Know. – William C. Ourand, Esq.

Florida is the “epicenter” of the Takata airbag debacle which has resulted in the largest automotive recall in U.S. history. Unfortunately, all signs indicate that the severe injuries and deaths will continue into the foreseeable future. The roadways remain flooded... Read more

BMW Adds Approximately 220,000 Vehicles To Massive Takata Airbag Recall

In early April, several of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers announced a collective recall of more than 3 million vehicles because of airbags that may deploy with too much pressure and fire shrapnel outward into the driver’s body. Read more

Was Your Car’s Airbag Recalled (and Why You Need To Know)?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues vehicle recalls when it learns of defective vehicle components that pose a safety risk to drivers or passengers. Sometimes these recalls are minor, affecting only a few vehicles and dealing with less... Read more

Ford Airbag Recall

Ford is one of 19 automakers involved in the Takata airbag recall. In all, the recall has affected more than 1.5 million airbags in Ford vehicles. Two people have reportedly died after defective airbags deployed in their Ford vehicles. Avoid... Read more

Bmw Airbag Recall

Like 18 other automakers, BMW has issued sweeping recalls for vehicles with potentially explosive Takata airbags. Of the 1.78 million airbags BMW has recalled, almost 700,000 (about 40 percent) have yet to be replaced. Automakers are expected to issue new... Read more

What Is Improper Airbag Deployment And Why Is It So Dangerous?

Improper airbag deployment occurs when something goes wrong, and the airbag malfunctions or fails to deploy. Although the concept of an airbag may seem simple, it is actually a complicated safety feature that depends on several parts functioning perfectly. The... Read more

How Do You Know If You Have A Defective Airbag Case?

You may have a defective airbag case if you can prove the airbag was defective and it caused or worsened your injuries in an accident. To prove your defective airbag case, you need evidence of a defect and evidence linking... Read more

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