Kia Stinger
Staff member
Hyundai joins General Motors, Kia and Fiat Chrysler in ARC probe, while Takata recall affects 31 makes.
With yesterday’s announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it had expanded its investigation into devices made by ARC of Knoxville, Tenn., a new page has been added to a year that includes an already record-shattering airbag inflator recall. Hyundai and others are feeling the new impact.
Hyundai became involved in the probe when an airbag in a 2009 Elantra ruptured, sending shards throughout the passenger compartment. The accident occurred in Newfoundland last month. The operator became the first non-Takata-related airbag fatality. To date, 14 fatalities worldwide have been linked to exploding Takata airbag inflators. More than 100 injuries, some severe, have also been related to the devices. Continue reading Car Companies and Makes Affected By ARC Probe and Takata Airbag Recalls...
With yesterday’s announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it had expanded its investigation into devices made by ARC of Knoxville, Tenn., a new page has been added to a year that includes an already record-shattering airbag inflator recall. Hyundai and others are feeling the new impact.
Hyundai became involved in the probe when an airbag in a 2009 Elantra ruptured, sending shards throughout the passenger compartment. The accident occurred in Newfoundland last month. The operator became the first non-Takata-related airbag fatality. To date, 14 fatalities worldwide have been linked to exploding Takata airbag inflators. More than 100 injuries, some severe, have also been related to the devices. Continue reading Car Companies and Makes Affected By ARC Probe and Takata Airbag Recalls...
