Airbags in used cars have killed 3 and disfigured 2, feds warn

Defective aftermarket parts to blame for killing or severely injuring drivers in otherwise survivable crashes, safety officials say.

• Jul 10, 2024

Auto safety regulators urge recall of 52 million airbags, citing risks

Air bag inflators made by ARC and Delphi can unexpectedly explode and send metal pieces flying, regulators have said.

• Sep 5, 2023

GM recalls nearly 1 million vehicles over faulty air bag inflators

Vehicle safety regulators are pressing ARC Automotive to recall of 67 million air bag inflators linked with two deaths.

• May 13, 2023

Motor City pumps brakes amid chip shortage

75% of semiconductors are made in Asia. In cars, the microchips power things like brakes, airbags and windshield wipers. General Motors and Ford are among the U.S. automakers that have faced big production cuts because of the parts shortage. Lee Cowan recently went to Michigan to learn more about how a tiny chip is upending lives.

• Sep 24, 2021
• 6:18

Takata pleads guilty

Automotive parts company Takata has pleaded guilty to a criminal fraud charge over dangerous airbags, and will pay $1 billion in penalties. CBSN's Dana Jacobson has the latest details.

• Feb 27, 2017
• 0:31

8/29: Evening News

Hillary Clinton's longtime aide Huma Abedin announced she is separating from her husband, former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner over a sexting scandal; Actor and writer Gene Wilder has died from complications of Alzheimer's disease

• Aug 29, 2016
• 17:07

Selling used recalled cars

A "CBS This Morning" investigation found used cars with faulty Takata airbags and other serious defects are still for sale around the country. Now, one car dealer agrees it's a problem and is pushing for change. Anna Werner reports.

• Aug 5, 2016
• 5:11

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 23, 2016 edition

A 4-4 Supreme Court deadlock on Thursday kept in place a lower court ruling, striking down the president's immigration plan; In February of 1945, Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal snapped the iconic photo of U.S. Marines raising a flag on Iwo Jima

• Jun 23, 2016
• 18:41

Safety Concerns for SUVs

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety re-tested 7 small SUV's with overall top safety pick status to see how the passenger side would handle certain crashes. Turns out, only one vehicle earned a good ranking for both driver and front passenger protection. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Jun 23, 2016
• 1:48

The government is warning car buyers that some of the leading automakers are still selling vehicles equipped with faulty air bags made by Takata. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has that story and other business headlines on CBSN

The government is warning car buyers that some of the leading automakers are still selling vehicles equipped with faulty air bags made by Takata. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has that story and other business headlines on CBSN.

• Jun 2, 2016
• 1:22

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 4, 2016 edition

The Republican race began with a gaggle of 17 candidates, and Donald Trump is the last one standing; the Pentagon says the Navy SEAL who was killed in Iraq this week was part of a quick reaction force assigned to protect American military advisers

• May 4, 2016
• 20:40

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday that an additional 35 million to 40 million air bag inflators manufactured by Takata need to be fixed

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday that an additional 35 million to 40 million air bag inflators manufactured by Takata need to be fixed. That brings the total number of recalled vehicles to 69 million. Jeff Glor has been following the story.

• May 4, 2016
• 1:56

Millions more cars equipped with Takata air bags may be recalled ; a 10-year-old gets paid by Facebook for hacking Instagram; and teens admit they are addicted to their phones

Millions more cars equipped with Takata air bags may be recalled ; a 10-year-old gets paid by Facebook for hacking Instagram; and teens admit they are addicted to their phones. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has those business headlines and more from the New York Stock Exchange.

• May 4, 2016
• 1:08

LGBT activists protest a Mississippi religious freedom bill, faulty Takata airbags cause another fatality, Florida Governor Rick Scott is heckled while ordering coffee

LGBT activists protest a Mississippi religious freedom bill, faulty Takata airbags cause another fatality, Florida Governor Rick Scott is heckled while ordering coffee, country music legend Merle Haggard dies at 79 and more are among today's CBSNews.com trending stories.

• Apr 6, 2016
• 0:30

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 23, 2015 edition

Both corporations and politicians increased their opposition to the Confederate flag. The flag is one step closer to coming down from South Carolina's capitol building.; and Astronaut Scott Kelly is 88 days into a year-long mission in space aboard the International Space Station. "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley talked to Kelly to find out how the mission is going so far.

• Jun 23, 2015
• 19:57

The Senate held a hearing Tuesday over the recall of defective Takata airbags

The Senate held a hearing Tuesday over the recall of defective Takata airbags. Some senators questioned why rental car companies are not required to get their recalled vehicles fixed. Jeff Glor reports.

• Jun 23, 2015
• 2:35

Take a look at the list of vehicles added to a massive recall over defective air bags made by Takata

Take a look at the list of vehicles added to a massive recall over defective air bags made by Takata.

• May 28, 2015
• 0:36

The massive Takata airbag recall has left the federal government struggling to figure out which of vehicles will be fixed first

The massive Takata airbag recall has left the federal government struggling to figure out which of vehicles will be fixed first. As Jeff Glor reports, most drivers will not know if their vehicles are affected for some time.

• May 21, 2015
• 2:34

According to the NHTSA, these models are equipped with recalled Takata airbags

According to the NHTSA, these models are equipped with recalled Takata airbags. Their website will contain regular updates and information on the status of the Takata recalls and its investigation.

• May 20, 2015
• 3:12

The nearly 34 million vehicles recalled due to faulty Takata airbags may take years to fix

The nearly 34 million vehicles recalled due to faulty Takata airbags may take years to fix. As Jeff Glor reports, many drivers are left confused and waiting for information about what to do.

• May 20, 2015
• 2:34

Japanese automakers Nissan and Toyota are expanding a recall on airbags linked to six deaths and more than 100 injuries.

Japanese automakers Nissan and Toyota are expanding a recall on airbags linked to six deaths and more than 100 injuries. CBSN's Gigi Stone Woods reports which models are impacted.

• May 13, 2015
• 0:35

The nationwide recall would affect millions of vehicles made in 2008 or earlier

Air bag company Takata is pushing back against federal regulators who want to expand a recall of vehicles with its air bags. The nationwide recall would affect millions of vehicles made in 2008 or earlier. Jeff Glor reports.

• Nov 19, 2014
• 2:19

One day after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged car owners to have exploding airbags immediately removed from their vehicles, the agency's website provided little information about the problem

One day after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged car owners to have exploding airbags immediately removed from their vehicles, the agency's website provided little information about the problem. Consumers seeking information were greeted with inaccurate information about recalls, and callers were put on hold. Jeff Glor reports.

• Oct 21, 2014
• 2:30

Crisis communications expert Frank Luntz talks about the problems automaker General Motors is facing on multiple fronts

Crisis communications expert Frank Luntz, a CBS News analyst, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the problems automaker General Motors is facing on multiple fronts.

• Mar 14, 2014
• 3:03

Brooke Melton died in a car crash after complaining that her Chevy Cobalt's engine shut off while driving, but her death is not among the cases GM has linked to the defect

Brooke Melton died in a car crash after complaining that her Chevy Cobalt's engine shut off while driving. Her death is not among the cases GM has linked to the defect. While the company has acknowledged front impact crashes, when airbags haven’t deployed, Melton was hit on the side. Jeff Glor reports.

• Mar 11, 2014
• 3:36

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