Volkswagen Is Recalling 680,000 Cars in the U.S. for Airbag Problems

Volkswagen VLKAY 1.04% said on Wednesday it was recalling 680,000 cars of its namesake brand in the United States because Takata-made airbags in them could be defective.
The recall affects models built between 2006 and 2014, a spokesman said, declining to comment on how much the recall could cost.
Daimler DDAIF 1.26% said late on Tuesday it would recall 840,000 U.S. vehicles with Takata airbag inflators that could be defective, resulting in a charge of 340 million euros ($382.53 million) for the carmaker.

Software Update Ruins Some iPhones - Apple Could Face Lawsuit

Lawyers are taking a long look at Apple’s practice of disabling newer iPhones that have been repaired by third-parties.
People who have iPhones running iOS 9 sometimes see “Error 53” when trying to restore the phone through Apple’s iTunes software after being prompted to connect the device to a computer. The error, which prevents the user from using the device, seems to occur on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, and iPhone 6S Plus after their Touch ID sensors are repaired by unapproved retailers.
The Guardian first reported on the error message last week. On Tuesday, The Guardian published another report indicating law firms in the U.S. and U.K are considering bringing lawsuits against Apple for rendering devices useless after repair.