Hazard
36 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 36 air bag deployment recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 8 (22%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all air bag deployment recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
General Motors is recalling 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impalas with heated passenger seats because the air bag may fail to turn off for child seats.
Chrysler is recalling 2012-2014 Ram trucks because a steering wheel wiring harness may rub against the air bag retainer, potentially causing unexpected air bag deployment.
Hyundai is recalling 2015 Accent vehicles because the occupant detection system may fail to identify child restraints in cold weather, preventing front air bag deactivation.
Chrysler is recalling specific 2002-2004 Jeep and Dodge vehicles because electrical noise may cause air bags to deploy unexpectedly, increasing injury risk.
General Motors is recalling 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles because a manufacturing defect may cause inconsistent passenger air bag deployment.
Chrysler is recalling 2013-2015 Ram C/V Tradesman vans because road hazards may cause front air bags to deploy unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling 2014 Chevrolet Corvettes with optional sport seats because they do not meet injury protection specifications for unbelted young children.
Suzuki is recalling 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles because the front passenger air bag sensor may fail, causing the air bag to deploy regardless of occupant size.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2012-2013 Metro Star and Gladiator fire trucks because a short circuit in the air bag control module could cause unintended deployment.
Ford is recalling 2004-2006 F-150 trucks and 2006 Lincoln Mark LT vehicles because a chafed wire could cause the driver's air bag to deploy unexpectedly.
Nissan is recalling certain 2010 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra vehicles because air bag fasteners may not be tightened properly, potentially affecting deployment in a crash.