Hawaii sues ford nissan and toyota over dangerous air bags

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Yes, you're correct. The state of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company, Nissan Motor Co., and Toyota Motor Corp. alleging that they knowingly sold vehicles with defective and potentially deadly airbags.

The lawsuit, filed in Hawaii state court, claims that the automakers failed to properly test and recall the airbags, which were installed in millions of vehicles worldwide. The airbags were manufactured by Takata, a Japanese company that filed for bankruptcy in 2017.

The lawsuit alleges that the airbags were prone to exploding and sending shrapnel into the passenger compartment, causing serious injuries and fatalities. The airbags were installed in vehicles produced by the three automakers between 2001 and 2015.

Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors stated that the state is seeking damages and injunctive relief to prevent the automakers from selling or leasing vehicles with the defective airbags.

This lawsuit is part of a larger effort by the state of Hawaii to hold the automakers accountable for the harm caused by the defective airbags. The state has already reached settlements with other automakers, including Honda and Mazda, over similar allegations.

The lawsuit is also seeking to compensate victims and their families who were injured or killed by the defective airbags. The state is seeking damages, including compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorney's fees and costs.

It's worth noting that the automakers have faced numerous lawsuits and recalls over the defective airbags, and many have already settled with victims and their families. However, the state of Hawaii's lawsuit is seeking to hold the automakers accountable for their alleged negligence and to prevent similar harm from occurring in the future.