Source: Reuters January 31, 2015 – The auto industry’s air bag troubles deepened on Saturday as U.S. federal safety regulators said three big automakers will recall about 2.1 million older vehicles to fix defects that could cause air bags to deploy when they are not supposed to. The vehicles involved in the recall announced by…
Source: Wall Street Journal January 13, 2015 – Car parts suppliers are stepping up quality control efforts and the traceability of their components in the wake of an unprecedented wave of auto-safety recalls and massive fines against manufacturers. Several are investing in new equipment to better automate defect-detection and assigning more employees to parts checks. Daicel Corp.,…
Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2015 – Honda Motor Co. said another death could be linked to faulty airbags in its vehicles. The automaker said Thursday it is looking into a crash of a 2002 Honda Accord on Jan. 18, in Houston. The driver’s side airbag inflator in the car may have ruptured, sending…
Source: Automotive News January 26, 2015 – I am looking forward to seeing how new Administrator Mark Rosekind reshapes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. He has spent a great deal of time at the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates transportation accidents, primarily involving aircraft. Rosekind’s background raises the potential for big change. The…