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February 21, 2010  ·  By HM&M

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Chicago airbag recall lawyerHonda has become the first and only automotive company thus far to meet the demand from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to repair vehicles nationwide after the recent recall of Takata airbags.

Previously, the recall for airbags were limited to high-humidity states only. An increase in humidity was found to cause the airbags to inflate too fast, leading to an explosion, which caused shrapnel to spew out.

According to a report, Honda is expanding its repairs to over 2.6 million for a total of 5.4 million vehicles. The following models are included in this expansion:

  • 2001 to 2007 four-cylinder Honda Accords;
  • 2001 and 2002 V6 Accords;
  • 2001 to 2005 Honda Civics;
  • 2002 to 2006 Honda CR-Vs;
  • 2002 to 2004 Honda Odysseys;
  • 2002 and 2003 Acura TLs;
  • 2002 Acura CLs;
  • 2003 to 2011 Honda Elements;
  • 2003 to 2007 Honda Pilots;
  • 2003 to 2006 Acura MDXs; and
  • 2006 Honda Ridgelines.

Despite Honda's move to address customer concerns and repair the defective product responsible for putting millions of drivers at risk, it is labeling the recall a “safety improvement campaign.” The automotive company maintains that the Takata airbags are not defective.

People still remain at risk as both Takata and Chrysler have refused the demand for nationwide repairs by the NHTSA. At this time, BMW, Mazda, and Ford are undecided whether to initiate repairs nationwide.

There have been hundreds of documented reports of injuries and at least five known deaths as a direct result of these airbags malfunctioning. Yet, car manufacturers are hesitant or non-compliant with requests to have them repaired. Companies must face the consequences of their decisions when their products put people in danger and cause them harm.

We have secured successful verdicts for our clients in our efforts to help them seek justice against large manufacturers. We are here to fight for you, too. If you or someone you know have been injured as a result of a defective car part or product in Illinois, contact a qualified Chicago product liability attorney today. Call the law office of [[title]] at [[phone]] for a free case evaluation.

February 21, 2010

FDA Using Computer Program To Track Risky Imports

New technology is allowing the Food and Drug Administration to utilize an automated system to sort through millions of foreign shipments and identify food and drugs that are most likely to be contaminated and dangerous to consumers (AP for Findlaw, 2/4). This promising new system, aptly called PREDICT, “will help inspectors target shipments for inspection... Read More

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Stroke Study Finds Neck Stents Are Safe And Effective

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has reported more than 285,000 hip replacements are performed each year in the U.S. Stryker, a medical device manufacturer, marketed metal-on-metal artificial hips as having the capability to last longer in patients and provide a broader range of motion. The design of metal-on-metal hips involves both the ball and... Read More

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