(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 1, 2022) – The rise in temperature during the upcoming summer months can increase the risk associated with defective recalled airbags. When exposed over time to heat and humidity, recalled airbags can transform from life-saving devices to life-threatening ones – in a crash, they could rupture and cause injury or death.

To help keep drivers safe heading into the summer heat, Check To Protect – a coalition led by the National Safety Council – has designated June as Airbag Recall Repair Month. This statewide campaign aims to encourage drivers of all vehicles to make safety a priority by taking immediate action to prevent serious injury and death. Airbag Recall Repair Month raises awareness of the importance of checking for airbag recalls at CheckToProtect.org and getting these and other safety recalls repaired for free.

Chris Freeman, Spokesperson, Airbag Recall Repair Month, explains the importance of checking your vehicle for recalled airbags to help ensure you and your loved ones are safe on the roads this summer.

SOUNDBITE #1:

JUNE IS AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR MONTH AND WE ARE URGING DRIVERS TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO CHECK THEIR VEHICLES FOR DEFECTIVE RECALLED AIRBAGS. THESE RECALLS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS A RECALLED AIRBAG, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE REPAIR.

SOUNDBITE #2:

IT IS FAST, FREE, AND EASY TO CHECK FOR AIRBAG RECALLS. VISIT CHECK TO PROTECT DOT ORG THEN ENTER A LICENSE PLATE NUMBER OR YOUR SEVENTEEN-CHARACTER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, OR VIN, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE DASHBOARD BY THE WINDSHIELD AND IS ALSO ON MOST VEHICLE REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS. THEN YOU CAN SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR AT YOUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THIS SIMPLE STEP WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS STAY SAFE THIS SUMMER.

Visit CheckToProtect.org today to see if your vehicle has an open recall.