Honda, Volkswagen and Kia are among the automakers affected by the recall of more than 67,000 cars as of this week’s recall.
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NHTSA has warned the public to drive some older Honda and Acura models until an airbag issue is resolved. The firm said the cars feature Takata Alpha driver’s side airbag inflators. These airbags, according to NHTSA, fail by 50%. speed even in minor collisions.
“If the inflators break, the steel fragments ejected into the driver’s face can kill him or leave him with devastating life-changing injuries,” the firm said in its notice.
Approximately 8,200 affected cars include:
Each vehicle is subject to a recall and qualifies for loose airbag repair, NHTSA said. The advisory is the newest in a broader recall of Takata-made airbags that has affected millions of cars and resulted in at least 24 deaths in the United States.
Jaguar Land Rover has recalled 6,644 Land Rover and Range Rover SUVs for a defect that could cause an oil leak, posing a potential fire risk, according to documents filed through NHTSA.
Affected models:
Owners will be notified of the recall until March 31. According to NHTSA, free fixes will be presented at repair shops.
Another 229 2023 Jaguar F-Pace SUVs have also been recalled for the same issue.
Volkswagen said 20,904 of its 2021 Volkswagen ID4 electric cars are being recalled because a battery control module can restart or, in rare cases, a pulse inverter can shut down while the car is in transit. The challenge can lead to a loss of strength in the vehicle without caution and increasing the threat of an accident, Volkswagen told NHTSA.
Owners will be notified of the recall on March 31 and possibly get a software update that fits the issue, according to NHTSA.
Kia is recalling 31,943 2023 Telluride SUVs because the side airbag wiring harness was not properly manufactured through a supplier, which could prevent the airbag from deploying in the event of an accident, according to documents filed through NHTSA.
Kia said it would notify owners of the recall on Feb. 28 and offer a loose repair.