It looks like the first round of recalls for more than 2 million vehicles were insufficient to fix a malfunction that may cause the seatbelts to tighten and the inadvertent deployment of the airbags.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the recall this past weekend because the manufacturers' original remedies were inadequate to correct the problem.
“Keeping the traveling public safe is our number one priority, and we expect the manufacturers to get this remedy right to prevent injury to drivers and their families,” said Foxx.
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