Counterfeit airbags continue to rise, federal officials warn
Customs and Border Protection agents say they seized 490 counterfeit airbags this fiscal year, which is more than 10 times higher than 2023.
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Customs and Border Protection agents say they seized 490 counterfeit airbags this fiscal year, which is more than 10 times higher than 2023.
Defective aftermarket parts to blame for killing or severely injuring drivers in otherwise survivable crashes, safety officials say.
More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel.
Vehicle safety regulators are pressing ARC Automotive to recall of 67 million air bag inflators linked with two deaths.
Stellantis is warning owners of 276,000 older vehicles to stop driving them after Takata driver's air bags apparently exploded, killing three more people.
Police have arrested two men in connection to a rash of airbag thefts throughout Metro Detroit.
At least 25 people have been killed worldwide and hundreds injured by Takata inflators.
Ford is recalling nearly 391,000 Ranger pickups because the driver's air bag inflators can explode with too much force and cause injuries.
The company admitted that it knew for years that the inflators were defective but that it fended off recalls by failing to tell the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The problem of exploding air bags could be widening beyond Japanese manufacturer Takata Corp.
Automakers including Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. are scrambling to figure out which models are now covered.
The number of vehicles in the U.S. being recalled because of the defective air bags has doubled to 34 million.
The Japanese company has refused to comply with a U.S. government demand for an expanded recall of its air bags that can explode and shoot out shrapnel.
The federal government is demanding that the auto industry recall millions of additional cars equipped with faulty air bags that can injure -- and even kill -- a driver.
A big airbag recall is now getting even bigger.
Chrysler is recalling 282,000 minivans from the 2013 model year because the side air bags can deploy on the wrong side in a crash.
Just two days after refusing a government request to recall 2.7 million older-model Jeeps, Chrysler has decided to do two other recalls totaling 630,000 vehicles worldwide.
The probe covers about 400,000 Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic small cars, the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car and the Buick Verano small car from the 2012 model year.
Six automakers are recalling nearly 3.4 million older-model vehicles worldwide in a massive effort to fix defective air bags made by the same company.
One supplier made airbags for Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda
Honda is expanding the largest recall in the company's history.
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to stump for Mike Rogers on Monday, his opponent Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his message is the same-- he's focused on affordability and access to healthcare.
A 79-year-old man was fatally injured after he was struck by a sport utility vehicle on Sunday morning in New Baltimore.
A 15-year-old and a 16-year-old from Detroit will face adult charges, including assault with intent to murder, in connection with a June 10 shooting at a Wendy's in Eastpointe, Michigan.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
John K. King Used and Rare Books in downtown Detroit was closed for about an hour on Monday while authorities recovered old chemicals.
U.S. Transportation, Homeland Security and Justice Department officials spoke on an interagency effort to investigate and stop fraud over commercial driving licenses.
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to stump for Mike Rogers on Monday, his opponent Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his message is the same - he's focused on affordability and access to healthcare.
Jeffrey Mosteller was sentenced on Monday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the 2025 death of Thomas Cooper.
A Detroit restaurant is struggling to survive a multimillion-dollar project aimed at revitalizing one of the city's most historic neighborhoods.
John K. King Used and Rare Books in downtown Detroit was closed for about an hour on Monday while authorities recovered old chemicals.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to stump for Mike Rogers on Monday, his opponent Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his message is the same-- he's focused on affordability and access to healthcare.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
Violent flash floods hit the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, the National Park Service said, leaving more than a dozen people missing.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
Javier Báez made huge ninth-inning plays in the field and at the plate to set up Kevin McGonigle's game-ending single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Automated license plate readers, such as Flock-brand cameras, are being used by police departments across the metro area, including Detroit.
An extremely low flyover above a rugby stadium in South Africa has left many people asking: How low is too low?
Nearly 300 commercial truck-driving training schools across the United States are receiving orders on Monday to shut down operations as a federal agency coalition works to address fraud in the commercial driver's license business.
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to Michigan on Monday, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his message is the same — he's focused on affordability and access to health care.
One of the four charged after a hyperbaric chamber explosion led to the death of 5-year-old Thomas Cooper was sentenced on Monday. Criminal charges resulted against the owner of the Oxford Center and three employees – Tamela Peterson, Gary Marken, Aleta Moffitt and Jeffrey Mosteller – on accusations of not following safety protocols while working at the facility.