ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation
The electrical overstress (EOS) condition in ZF-TRW airbag control units is caused by transient electrical energy exceeding the ASIC's tolerances, leading to dielectric breakdown, junction damage, or internal shorts. This damage impairs the ASIC's ability to process crash signals, resulting in failure to deploy airbags during a crash, thereby increasing the risk of injury or death. The EOS is often triggered by external electrical surges from system faults, lightning, or electromagnetic interference, which damage the semiconductor components and compromise vehicle safety systems.
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Pending actions
28
Total actions filed
Active
Status
08/07/2019
Established
Who qualifies
Plaintiffs qualify if they experienced airbag non-deployment during a crash involving vehicles equipped with ZF-TRW ACUs manufactured by ZF-TRW, affected by the electrical overstress defect, within vehicle model years 2009-2019. Incidents must have occurred between 2009 and 2019, with injuries including fatalities or serious injuries resulting from airbag failure.
Products involved
- ZF-TRW airbag control units
Alleged injuries
- fatalities due to non-deployment during crashes
- serious injuries from airbag failure
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