Problems with the occupant classification system

WARNING   If the indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated when the weight of a typical adult or someone larger than a small individual has been detected on the passenger s ...

How the air bag deactivation systemworks

The BabySmart™ system is standard equipment in Canada. WARNING   Accident statistics show that children secured in the rear seats are safer than children secured in the front-passenge ...

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Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in ...

Side and curtain air bags
The seat mounted side air bags are designed to protect the thorax region of the torso and will deploy only in the event of a side impact and then, only on the side of the impact. The curtain air ...

Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy snow or ice, the windshield wipers will stop until the motor cools and will then restart. Although the circuit is protected from electrical overload, overlo ...