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Safety Institute: auto manufacturers fail to meet NHTSA deadline for replacement airbags

Green Car Congress

A study of Vehicle Owner Questionnaires from April through July 2016 shows that the agency has received 155 complaints from consumers with vehicles registered in hot and humid states, who attempted to have their recalled driver and passenger-side airbags repaired, only to be turned away by dealers for lack of parts.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

EVs can have issues, and If you don’t have a dealer, you can be stuck,” agreed Rob Upson, who is White’s chapter co-founder. An islander was importing them from Puerto Rico, and I bought one.”. The Nissan dealer helped promote the event by offering a $1000 LEAF discount to the winner.” “I