Hazard
5 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 5 airbag deactivation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (40%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all airbag deactivation 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.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2020-2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because a wiring fault in the passenger occupant detection system may deactivate the front passenger airbag.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2024 Audi models because an electrical connection in the front passenger occupant detection system may loosen, disabling the front passenger airbag and preventing deployment during a crash.
Subaru is recalling 2015-2018 Foresters with heated seats because a loose electrical connection may cause the front passenger airbag to deactivate, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Toyota is recalling 2004-2006 Scion xA vehicles because the air bag control module may short, causing air bags to deploy unintentionally or fail to work.
Volkswagen is recalling 2009 Routans because the ignition switch may move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling safety systems.