Continental says five million vehicles worldwide may have faulty air bags
Source: Reuters
Business | Thu Feb 4, 2016 12:45pm EST
Continental says five million vehicles worldwide may have faulty air bags
WASHINGTON/DETROIT | By David Shepardson and Bernie Woodall
Continental Automotive Systems said Thursday it supplied potentially defective air bag control units to 5 million vehicles used by Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, and three other manufacturers built over a five-year period worldwide, widening an air bag safety crisis.Continental Automotive, a unit of Germany-based Continental AG (CONG.DE), told the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that electronic systems built from 2006 through 2010 and used in 5 million vehicles may fail and air bags may not deploy in a crash or may inadvertently deploy without warning.
Continental spokeswoman Mary Arraf said Thursday the recall involved between 1.5 million and 2 million vehicles in the United States.
Honda Motor Co (7267.T)(HMC.N) said late Wednesday it is recalling 341,000 Accord cars from model years 2008-2010 to replace control units linked to failures in Continental systems. At least two injuries are attributed to the defect.
Honda said it has received 1,575 warranty claims, 83 field reports and 2 confirmed injuries related to the defect. It also said there have been 74 injury allegations related to airbags that did not deploy but those aren't confirmed.
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It looks like my car is subject to this, but the needed parts aren't currently available. So now I have to drive around hoping that the airbag won't blow up in my face or fill me with shrapnel. 
