— A proposed Canadian class action lawsuit that could surpass $1 billion alleges multiple automakers are guilty of using defective and dangerous airbag control units.
The proposed lawsuit includes all Canadian residents who are former or current owners and lessees of the following vehicles.
- 2014-2019 Acura RLX
- 2014-2019 Acura RLX Hybrid
- 2012-2019 Acura TL
- 2015-2017 Acura TLX
- 2014 Acura TSX Sport Wagon
- 2011-2014 Chrysler 200
- 2010 Chrysler Sebring
- 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger
- 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber
- 2010-2011 Dodge Nitro
- 2012-2019 Fiat 500
- 2013-2015 Honda Accord
- 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid
- 2012-2015 Honda Civic
- 2012-2015 Honda Civic Hybrid
- 2012-2015 Honda Civic SI
- 2012-2016 Honda CR-V
- 2012-2017 Honda Fit
- 2013-2014 Honda Fit EV
- 2012-2014 Honda Ridgeline
- 2011-2019 Hyundai Sonata
- 2011-2019 Sonata Hybrid
- 2010-2018 Jeep Wrangler
- 2010-2014 Jeep Compass
- 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot
- 2010-2012 Jeep Liberty
- 2010-2013 Kia Forte
- 2010-2013 Kia Forte Koup
- 2011-2019 Kia Optima
- 2011-2016 Kia Optima Hybrid
- 2011-2014 Kia Sedona
- 2013-2017 Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2013-2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
- 2013-2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
- 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2009-2012 Ram 1500
- 2010-2012 Ram 2500
- 2010-2012 Ram 3500
- 2011-2012 Ram 4500
- 2011-2012 Ram 5500
- 2012-2018 Toyota Avalon
- 2012-2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
- 2011-2019 Toyota Corolla
- 2017-2018 Toyota Corolla iM
- 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla
- 2012-2017 Toyota Sequoia
- 2012-2019 Toyota Tacoma
- 2012-2017 Toyota Tundra
In addition to the automakers, airbag manufacturers TRW Automotive US, ZF TR Automotive Holdings Corp. and ZF Friedrichshafen are named as defendants.
Unlike Takata airbags that exploded from the slightest bump, the affected airbag control units have circuits that fail and result in non-deployments of airbags in crash impacts.
More than 12 million vehicles are currently under investigation in the U.S. for the same problem, with U.S. regulators saying a crash itself can cause signal problems. Calling them "harmful signals," regulators believe they do harm by damaging integrated circuits related to the airbag control units.
According to the proposed class action, the affected automakers continued to install the airbag control units even though the units weren't manufactured correctly.
The Canadian airbag class action lawsuit is being headed by Strosberg Sasso Sutts LLP, and McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP.
