Airbag
US govt to extend airbag probe, delays recall for 50 million vehicles
NHTSA had argued at a hearing in October 2023 that inflators produced by two airbag manufacturers, ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive, should be recalled
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BMW to recall 1.36 million cars in China over airbag risks, says regulator
For vehicles that have been confirmed to have defects after inspection, BMW will replace the driver's front airbag free of charge to eliminate safety hazards, the statement said
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Maruti ordered to refund car's price as airbag did not deploy in accident
A consumer panel in Kerala has ordered automobile giant Maruti Suzuki India Limited to refund the price of a car they sold to a customer as its airbag did not deploy during an accident three years ago. The Malappuram District Consumer Commission issued the order based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Musliar, a native of Indianoor in this northern district. As per the complaint, the car in which the complainant travelled met with an accident on June 30, 2021, and the man suffered critical injuries as the vehicle was severely damaged in the mishap, an official statement said here quoting the commission on Tuesday. The consumer approached the redressal body alleging it was the fault of the manufacturer that the airbag did not deploy, which caused him serious injuries. The Motor Vehicle Inspector also reported that the airbag did not function at the time of the crash. The commission ordered a refund of Rs 4,35,854, the price of the vehicle, and Rs 20,000 as cost of litigation, the ...
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Maruti Suzuki recalls 17,362 units to fix faulty airbag controller
The affected models are Alto K10, S-Presso, Eeco, Brezza, Baleno and Grand Vitara, manufactured between December 8, 2022 and January 12, 2023
Bosch, Uno Minda: Analysts bet on airbag makers on govt push for car safety
Implementation of airbags in other vehicle segments over the medium term will offer further revenue upside for airbag manufacturers, as per rating agency ICRA
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Relief for automakers as govt defers six airbags rule to Oct 2023
Nitin Gadkari cites 'global supply chain constraints' as reason for the shift in decision
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Govt's mandatory airbag proposal to hurt car sales: Maruti Suzuki chairman
India's road transport ministry is firm on its plan and is pushing automakers to agree to the rules, two sources told Reuters
Daicel Corporation to invest Rs 230 cr in airbag inflator plant in Chennai
Till now, the company was catering to Indian market from its production site in Thailand and other countries
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Honda reaches $85 million settlement over faulty airbags in cars sold in US
Honda has reached an $85 million settlement with multiple states over allegations that it hid safety failures in the airbags of certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the US
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Why govt is right in making airbags compulsory
Buyers of small cars unwilling to pay Rs 6,000 extra for devices that reduce chances of fatality by up to 80%
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