OnStar, 1 - year safe and sound service, includes automatic notification
of air bag deployment, emergency services, roadside assistance, stolen - vehicle tracking, AccidentAssist, remote door unlock, remote diagnostics, online concierge and remote horn and lights.
A new Trail Teams package bundles off - road equipment into a single option.2010 Toyota Land Cruiser: A new «Safety Connect» telematics system alerts emergency responders in the event
of air bag deployment and the navigation system has been enhanced with XM NavTraffic.
Ford estimates that the new system will cut in half the number
of air bag deployments needed when occupants are wearing safety belts in accidents.
Not exact matches
Why: The weld studs that secure the front - and rear - side - impact
air bags may fracture and separate upon
deployment, posing a risk
of injury.
When in a forward facing position, the
deployment of the
air bags makes the AxissFix Air up to 55 % saf
air bags makes the AxissFix
Air up to 55 % saf
Air up to 55 % safer.
Upon
deployment of the driver's frontal
air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
During
deployment, if the
air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk
of injury in the event
of a crash.
Inadvertent
deployment of the
air bags may increase the risk
of injury and the possibility
of a vehicle crash.
During this test,
deployment of the frontal
air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event
of a crash.
The Problem: The side curtain
air bag inflator diffuser may detach from the inflator body during side curtain
air bag deployment, increasing the risk
of injury during a crash.
Inadvertent
deployment of the
air bags or the seat belt pretensioners increases the risk
of an injury or crash.
Occupant Classification System (OCS) determines
deployment of the front passenger
air bag based on occupant weight
Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS) Makes it easier for emergency personnel to see and reach occupants in the event
of an accident by turning on interior lighting, flashing hazard lamps and unlocking doors after
air -
bag deployment.
This could reverse the
deployment sequence and disrupt the
deployment timing
of the driver
air bag.
Conequence: If the
air bag door detaches during
deployment, there is an increased the risk
of injury to vehicle occupants.
Concern: In the event
of a motor vehicle crash, necessitating
deployment of the passenger's frontal
air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Last October, the 2016 Fit was part
of a U.S. safety recall because rear grab handle brackets might puncture the car's curtain
air bags during
deployment, thereby reducing the safety protection provided by the
bags.
Other options starting to take hold are stability control systems; safety belt pretensioners, which keep drivers secure in a crash; and «smart
air bag systems,» which adjust the force
of deployment.
Cause: A fault in the front passenger
air bag could inhibit proper
deployment in the event
of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: In the event
of a crash necessitating
deployment of the passenger's frontal
air bag, excessive internal pressure could cause rupturing
of the inflator resulting in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
Dual - stage frontal
air bags with GM Passenger Sensing System: The system works with the front passenger seat and differentiates between adults — 5 th percentile females and larger — and small children or child seats to adjust
air bag deployment, which can help reduce the risk
of air bag - induced injuries.
Concern: In the event
of a crash necessitating
deployment of the front passenger's frontal
air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
Upon
deployment of the driver's frontal
air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Cause: The inflators in the front passenger
air bags are susceptible to rupture or suffer from improper
deployment in the event
of a motor vehicle crash necessitating the
deployment of the front passenger
air bag.
Concern: In the event
of a motor vehicle crash necessitating
deployment of the driver's frontal
air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The 360 - degree smart sensor system is able to adjust
air bag inflation and
deployment to optimally protect occupants in the event
of a collision.
Cause: Upon
deployment of the driver side frontal
air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Standard StabiliTrak stability control system with rollover mitigation technology Standard dual - stage driver's front
air bag Standard dual - stage outboard - front passenger
air bag with Passenger Sensing System Available roof - mounted head curtain side
air bags for both seating rows Standard front seat safety belt pretensioners with rear impact
deployment capability Standard tire pressure monitoring system Available rain - sensing wiper system Available Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist that can detect certain stationary objects in the rearward path
of the vehicle and send an audible warning sound and display via three LEDs on the right D - pillar Available rearview camera system designed to provide the driver with a view
of people or objects in the rearward path
of the vehicle Standard pull - up / push - down power window switches
Concern: In the event
of a motor vehicle crash necessitating
deployment of the driver side frontal
air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring vehicle occupants.
The
deployment duration and other design features
of the rollover - capable
air bags combine to provide increased occupant protection and the ability to help keep occupants inside the vehicle.
In the event
of a crash necessitating
deployment of the front passenger
air bag, the inflator in the front passenger
air bags is susceptible to rupture.
The error code associated with the warning may temporarily disable side
air bag and seat belt pretensioner **
deployment for that ignition cycle, which would then be unavailable in the event
of a vehicle rollover.
There are also front seat safety belt load limiters and pre-tensioners to go with a Front Passenger Detection System that suppresses
air bag deployment if a child or person
of small stature is sensed sitting on the passenger seat.
The
air bag system's sensors determined the severity
of the crash, signaling the appropriate
deployment speed.
The RCM signals
deployment of appropriate restraint devices, such as pretensioners, retractors and
air bags, all within 100 milliseconds.
Conequence: In the event
of a crash necessitating side curtain
air bag deployment, if the side curtain
air bags do not deploy as intended there would be an increased risk
of injury.
Description
of Recall: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009 - 2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009 - 2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states
of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or «Zone A.» Additionally, Nissan is recalling certain 2009 - 2010 Versa Hatchback, and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states
of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District
of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or «Zone B.» Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states
of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or «Zone C.» In the event
of a crash necessitating
deployment of the passenger frontal
air bag, these passenger
air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long - term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
The Element SC's safety package includes seat - mounted side
air bags in front, side curtain
air bags front and back (sensors deploy these
air bags if a vehicle rollover is imminent) and an «antenna system» in the front passenger seat that switches off the side
air bag if a child is in the path
of bag's
deployment.
While looking good and acting good, the S60 still packs the safety features, including a stability and traction - control system to monitor wheel spin and apply the brakes to offending wheel or wheels to reduce the risk
of losing traction; dual - stage (
deployment speed based on impact speed) front and side
air bags plus an inflatable side curtain that drops from the roof for head protection; whiplash protection driver / passenger seat to cushion the head in a rear impact; and daytime running lamps.
Short people, particularly women, are buying the adjustable pedals to enable them to sit farther from the steering column, which can reduce the risk
of injury during an
air bag deployment.
Concern: In the event
of a crash necessitating
deployment of the driver's frontal
air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The CLA will also offer all - wheel drive and a suite
of safety features including drowsiness - detection, radar - based collision - prevention assist and a full array
of air bags, with those up front featuring adaptive
deployment.
Adjustable accelerator and brake pedals, which are intended to protect short drivers from
air bags, are the surprise hit
of the 1999 model year at Ford.The company will offer the feature in more car and light - truck lines in the 2000 model year.Short people, particularly women, are buying the adjustable pedals to enable them to sit farther from the steering column, which can reduce the risk
of injury during an
air bag deployment.
If the vehicle is driven with the key stuck in the «start» position, and the vehicle experiences a significant jarring event or the vehicle's interior temperature cools, the ignition lock cylinder could move out
of the «start» position, rotate past the «run» position, and move into the «accessory» position, leading to loss
of power steering assist, power brakes and potentially
air bag deployment in certain crashes.
Standard safety features, other than those noted, include dual - stage front
air bags whose
deployment speed is based on force
of impact, as well as side - impact
air -
bag curtains for front - and rear - seat occupants.
Concern: The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain
air bags and in the event
of a crash necessitating
deployment of the side curtain
air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely affect the performance
of the side curtain
air bags increasing the risk
of occupant injury during a motor vehicle crash.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defect, which includes 226,326 cars, may produce «excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon
deployment of the
air bag.»
In the case
of a major mishap, the standard enhanced accident response system included in all models turns off the fuel flow to the engine, turns on the inside lights, and unlocks the doors after
air bag deployment, so first - responders can see and reach occupants more easily
«Side underride collisions are an important safety problem because they defeat crumple zones and prevent
air bag deployment, both vital safety advances in improving protection
of passenger vehicle occupants during crashes,» the NTSB said.
Head - on collisions with a truck are probably more devastating than a rear - end collision even with
air bag deployment because
of the sheer weight and size differential.