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Drivers get few answers in air bag recall
People trying to find out whether their vehicles have a potentially-deadly airbag defect are having trouble getting accurate information
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People trying to find out whether their vehicles have a potentially-deadly airbag defect are having trouble getting accurate information
One day after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged car owners to have exploding airbags immediately removed from their vehicles, the agency's website provided little information about the problem. Consumers seeking information were greeted with inaccurate information about recalls, and callers were put on hold. Jeff Glor reports.
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Dangerous airbags in more than 11 million cars are under recall after it was found that the airbags can explode, sending metal shrapnel into drivers and passengers. Jeff Glor reports.
Feds warn owners of more than 4.7 million vehicles that have been recalled for air bag problems to get them repaired immediately
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