Takata’s Airbags Are Dangerous and Deadly

Every airbag needs an inflator. Otherwise you’d just get hit with a flying sac of fabric in an accident. Inflators are typically metal cartridges with propellant wafers inside.

Takata used ammonium nitrate as their propellent and it quickly became clear that their inflators were deploying with too much force during an accident.

In fact, some inflators were exploding and sending metal shards flying throughout the cabin. Those shards have killed 9 people and injured 140 more.

What Makes the Inflators Explode

An Independent Testing Coalition found that:

1. The ammonium nitrate doesn’t include a substance to absorb moisture. In areas of high humidity the chemical can become highly unstable and dangerous.
2. The metal inflators aren’t designed to protect the ammonium nitrate from excess moisture.

Because of their vulnerability to moisture, the recalls have focused first on customers in the following locations:

• Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam and American Samoa.

It’s important to note that not all of the recalled inflators contain ammonium nitrate.

PSDI-5 Inflators

In February 2016, Honda expanded their Takata recall list to include vehicles with PSDI-5 inflators. None of those particular inflators have exploded.

High Risk Vehicles

Certain 2001-2003 Honda and Acura vehicles have been labeled as having a “high risk” of airbag inflator ruptures. In late June, 2016, NHTSA urged owners of these cars to stop driving immediately.

Vehicles that have spent a significant amount of time in areas of high-humidity — Florida, Texas, Gulf Coast, Southern CA, etc — have been found to rupture 50% of the time in laboratory settings.

“With as high as a 50 percent chance of a dangerous air bag inflator rupture in a crash, these vehicles are unsafe and need to be repaired immediately,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “Folks should not drive these vehicles unless they are going straight to a dealer to have them repaired immediately, free of charge.”

The “High Risk” List

• 2001-2002 Honda Civic
• 2001-2002 Honda Accord
• 2002-2003 Acura TL
• 2002 Honda CR-V
• 2002 Honda Odyssey
• 2003 Acura CL
• 2003 Honda Pilot

The vehicles in question were recalled between 2008 and 2011 and according to NHTSA 70% have been repaired. But that leaves approximately 313,000 vehicles that are ticking time-bombs. It is critical that they get fixed and replacement parts will be available immediately.

Own one these cars?

1. Visit SaferCar.gov to check whether their vehicle has any outstanding safety recalls.
2. Call your nearest dealer and schedule a no-cost, immediate repair

Which Vehicles Are Recalled?

Keeping track of these recalls has been difficult. They split into zones, expand, and can honestly make your eyes cross. Below is the long list that we've collected but we encourage everyone to visit nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your VIN for the most up-to-date recall information.

What are Zones?

Takata recalls are increasingly being broken down into what NHTSA calls zones. A zone is a group of states and territories where a vehicle was originally sold or registered at some point in time. A few notes about zones:

1. A vehicle can be recalled in more than one zone.
2. When no zone is defined, the recall was more widespread. Possibly internationally.
3. If you find this all very confusing, you’re not alone my friend.

So, here we go:

• Zone A: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Zone B: Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
• Zone C: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

* Excludes C55 AMG, but includes the 2009-2011 C63 AMG. I know, right?

Takata Timeline

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  Nov 17, 2024 — Ford backup camera problems which caused a recall have now cost Ford $165 million for not following federal recall requirements. Ford announced a backup camera recall in September 2020 for more than 620,000 of these vehicles in the U.S. 2020 Ford F-150 2020 Ford F-250 2020 Ford F-350 2020 Ford F-450 2020 Ford F-550 2020 Ford Explorer 2020 Ford Mustang 2020 Ford Transit 2020 Ford Expedition 2020 Ford Escape 2020 Ford ...

• Volkswagen Recalls 123,000 Vehicles Over Exploding Airbags More exploding Takata airbags cause another Volkswagen recall.

  

  Nov 8, 2024 — Volkswagen has recalled more than 123,000 model year 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles for exploding Takata airbags. VW says the driver's side frontal airbag inflator may explode due to propellant used to deploy the airbags. Volkswagen recall letters are expected to be mailed December 27, 2024, and dealers will replace the driver's side front airbag modules. VW owners with questions ...

• Ford and Mazda Issue 'Do Not Drive' Warnings More than 457,000 Ford and Mazda vehicles should be parked until the Takata airbags are replaced.

  

  Aug 14, 2024 — Ford and Mazda announced do not drive warnings until the Takata airbags are replaced in more than 457,000 vehicles. The warning is simple: park the vehicle until the recalled Takata airbag is replaced, something that should have been taken care of long ago. All the Ford and Mazda vehicles are equipped with recalled non-desiccated Takata air bags. Ford's do not drive warning includes 374,290 of these recalled vehicles if they have not been ...

• BMW Recalls 395,000 3 Series Vehicles Due to Takata Airbags BMW 3 Series steering wheels may have been replaced with exploding Takata airbags.

  

  Jul 10, 2024 — A BMW Takata airbag recall involves nearly 395,000 vehicles to inspect the steering wheels to determine if they were replaced with sport or M-sport steering wheels. The steering wheels may contain exploding Takata airbags in these recalled BMW vehicles. 2006-2011 BMW 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi) 2006-2012 BMW 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi) 2009-2011 BMW 335d "Certain vehicles may contain ...

• Urgent Exploding Airbag Warning For Older Nissan Models 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 vehicles affected.

  

  May 29, 2024 — Nissan is warning owners of about 132,000 vehicles to park those vehicles until the Takata airbags are replaced. Affected Nissan vehicles include 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 vehicles. The vehicles were recalled about four years ago ( here and here ) but no matter how much Nissan has tried to convince owners to have the Takata airbags replaced, the vehicles remain unrepaired, and deadly. The National ...

• Toyota Takata Airbag Recall: Do Not Drive Warning Issued Toyota recalls about 50,000 older Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 vehicles with exploding airbags.

  

  Jan 26, 2024 — A Toyota Takata airbag recall announcement warns owners of these older models to stop driving their vehicles until they are repaired. 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix (Toyota Matrix) 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 About 50,000 vehicles are involved in the Toyota Takata airbag recall do not drive warning. Calling the airbag recall "URGENT," Toyota says the airbags could explode and shoot metal fragments into vehicle occupants, ...

• Investigation Closed Into Airbag Recalls Issued by 5 Automakers Safety regulators believe recalls of 2.8 million non-azide driver inflators were adequate.

  

  Jan 2, 2024 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed an investigation into several airbag recalls from BMW, Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota and Volkswagen. While millions of Takata airbags were recalled because they contained the explosive ammonium nitrate which was unstable, non-azide driver inflators were also recalled . The NADI airbags could be affected by defective foil seals which allowed moisture to enter the airbag inflators. The inflators did ...

• Dodge Ram 1500 Passenger Killed by Takata Airbag The owner of a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 was killed by an airbag that was recalled in 2015

  

  Jul 11, 2023 — A 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 owner who was riding in the front passenger seat was killed when the Takata airbag inflator exploded in a crash that occurred May 13, 2023. Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has issued a " DO NOT DRIVE " warning for 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks that have not had their Takata airbags replaced. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed the fatality was caused by a ruptured passenger-side Takata airbag inflator, and it involved one of ...

• 'Urgent, Lifesaving Recall' For 2000-2006 BMW Vehicles About 90,000 vehicles are equipped with Takata time bombs waiting for fender-benders.

  

  May 5, 2023 — BMW and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are warning owners of older BMW models to stop driving the vehicles until the driver's side Takata airbag inflators are replaced. Calling this an "urgent, lifesaving recall" of the "most dangerous" BMW vehicles, about 90,000 of these vehicles should be parked and stay parked until they are repaired, unless the airbag inflators have already been replaced by dealers. 2000-2006 BMW 3 Series (E46) ...

• Exploding Airbag Warning: Stop Driving 2001-2003 Honda Vehicles Airbag warning includes unrepaired Accord, Civic, CR-V, Odyssey, Pilot and Acura 3.2 vehicles.

  

  Feb 3, 2023 — Honda is warning owners of recalled 2001-2003 Acura and Honda vehicles to park the vehicles and stop driving them if the Takata airbags have not been replaced during previous recalls. Years of warning owners to get the free repairs completed by dealers caused Honda to issue this latest warning to stop driving the vehicles if they have not been repaired. Included in the warning are these models that need new airbag inflators. 2001-2002 Honda ...

• Urgent Recall Warning After Chrysler Driver Killed by Airbag 2010 Chrysler 300 driver allegedly warned repeatedly about need to replace Takata inflator.

  

  Dec 19, 2022 — A Chrysler 300 driver death from a Takata airbag has been confirmed by Fiat Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The automaker is again warning owners of 2005-2010 cars to get their vehicles repaired if the Takata airbag inflators were recalled but never replaced. Included in the latest warning are these models equipped with defective Takata airbags that have not been used in production since 2016. 2005-2010 Dodge ...

• Honda Accord Driver Killed by Takata Airbag in Kentucky Bowling Green, Kentucky 2002 Honda Accord driver killed by exploding Takata inflator.

  

  Dec 10, 2022 — Another Honda exploding Takata airbag has killed the driver of a 2002 Honda Accord involved in a February 2022 crash in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed the Takata airbag inflator ruptured, bringing to 17 the number of U.S. deaths caused by Takata airbags in Honda vehicles. In addition to the 17 fatalities, Honda has confirmed more than 200 U.S. injuries caused by Takata airbags. Honda and NHTSA ...

• Chrysler Reports 3 More Deaths From Exploding Airbags Dodge Magnum, Challenger, Charger and Chrysler 300 owners ignore airbag recall warnings.

  

  Nov 3, 2022 — Takata airbag inflators have caused Fiat Chrysler (FCA) to warn owners of about 276,000 of the following FCA vehicles to stop driving the cars if the driver-side Takata airbags have not been replaced, something those owners should have done long ago. 2005-2010 Dodge Magnum 2005-2010 Dodge Challenger 2005-2010 Dodge Charger 2005-2010 Chrysler 300 The warning comes from Chrysler and federal safety regulators following three deaths in FCA ...

• Takata Airbag Investigation Includes 30 Million Vehicles Investigation will determine if non-recalled Takata airbag inflators are dangerous.

  

  Sep 21, 2021 — A Takata airbag investigation has been opened by the U.S. which includes about 30 million model year 2001-2019 vehicles and more than 20 companies (complete list below). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the investigation even though there is no evidence any of the specific Takata airbag inflators have ruptured. Takata manufactured two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate airbag inflators between 2000 and 2017 which used ...

• Audi Recalls Older TT, A4 and S4 Vehicles Over Takata Airbags Audi recalls 63,000 model year 2000-2002 vehicles equipped with non-azide driver airbag inflators.

  

  Jun 29, 2021 — An Audi Takata airbag inflator recall includes nearly 63,000 model year 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4 and Audi S4 vehicles equipped with Takata non-azide driver airbag inflators (NADIs). Audi says the inflators don't contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant which has caused the recalls of millions of vehicles from multiple automakers . There is a tape seal used to prevent moisture from entering the inflator, but Audi says the ...

• Takata Falsified Seat Belt Webbing Test Data After whistleblower report, Joyson confirms Takata altered test results for 20 years.

  

  Jun 22, 2021 — Takata airbag inflators have killed several people and maimed even more, but the company also manufactured seat belts for 20 years which met legal standards only because certain test results were falsified. Takata went bankrupt , but Joyson Safety Systems took control of operations and thanks to a whistleblower report, the company determined Takata hadn't been honest about airbags or seat belts. Joyson says it received a whistleblower report on April 30, ...

• BMW 3-Series Vehicles Recalled Over Explosive Airbags BMW recalls 4,500 vehicles equipped with driver Takata non-azide airbag inflators.

  

  Jun 9, 2021 — A BMW airbag recall includes more than 4,500 of these vehicles equipped with non-azide driver airbag inflators (NADIs) manufactured by Takata. 2000-2001 BMW 323Ci 2000-2001 BMW 325Ci 2000-2001 BMW 328Ci 2000-2001 BMW 330Ci 1999-2001 BMW 323i 2000-2001 BMW 328i 2000-2001 BMW 330i 2000-2001 BMW 330xi The driver-side Takata airbag inflators were previously inspected but not replaced under previous recalls. BMW says moisture can ...

• Honda Confirms 16th U.S. Takata Airbag Death Rekeyon Barnette, 35, killed when the 2002 Honda Civic Takata airbag exploded in South Carolina.

  

  May 2, 2021 — Another Honda Takata airbag death has been recorded following a January 9 crash of a 2002 Honda Civic in South Carolina. According to South Carolina authorities, 35-year-old Rekeyon Barnette was driving the Honda Civic when he turned at an intersection and hit another car. The Lancaster County crash caused the driver's frontal Takata airbag inflator to explode, sending shards of metal into the lower facial area of Mr. Barnette. "The driver of the vehicle ...

• Mazda B-Series Trucks Recalled For Driver Airbags Mazda recalls trucks with Takata driver's side airbags at risk of exploding.

  

  Mar 31, 2021 — Mazda is recalling more than 19,500 model year 2007-2009 B-Series pickup trucks with driver's side Takata airbag inflators that may explode. Mazda says the propellant may degrade due to long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and high temperatures. In the U.S., more than 5,800 Mazda trucks are recalled, and in Canada 13,719 trucks are recalled. The Mazda B-Series airbag recall is expected to begin May 9, 2021. Mazda dealers will replace the airbag ...

• Ford Recalls 2.9 Million Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbags Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles are equipped with calcium sulfate desiccant inflators.

  

  Mar 12, 2021 — Another Ford Takata airbag recall has been announced, this time for about 2.9 million vehicles with airbags equipped with calcium sulfate desiccant. About 2.6 million of these vehicles are recalled in the U.S., nearly 275,000 are recalled in Canada and another 46,000 Ford vehicles are recalled in Mexico. 2006-2012 Ford Fusion 2007-2010 Ford Edge 2007-2011 Ford Ranger 2006-2011 Mercury Milan 2006-2012 Lincoln Zephyr 2006-2012 Lincoln ...

• Ford Recalls 154,000 Vehicles To Replace Takata Inflators Ford vehicles, mostly Ranger trucks, were previously recalled over explosive Takata airbags.

  

  Feb 19, 2021 — A Ford Takata airbag inflator recall for more than 154,000 vehicles has been announced for vehicles that were previously recalled for the same problem. Ford says the vehicles may have had obsolete Takata parts installed during collision and theft repairs after the original Takata recall repairs were completed. Certain airbag modules weren't removed from stock and Ford couldn't account for some of the outdated parts. One part of the Takata recall includes ...

• GM Takata Airbag Recall Includes 6 Million Vehicles Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles need new front passenger airbag inflators.

  

  Feb 9, 2021 — General Motors is recalling nearly 6 million vehicles to replace Takata front passenger airbag inflators at risk of exploding. The inflators contain ammonium nitrate that may become unstable when exposed to moisture, high absolute humidity and high temperatures. GM tried to convince the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) no recalls were necessary by filing four petitions seeking federal approval to skip the recalls that may cost the ...

• Ford and Mazda To Recall More Takata Airbag Inflators Safety regulators decide Ford should recall 3 million vehicles over driver-side Takata airbags.

  

  Jan 21, 2021 — Ford and Mazda will soon recall vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators after failing to convince the government there are no problems with safety. Ford and Mazda issued previous airbag recalls but told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) certain Takata inflators were "inconsequential to motor vehicle safety." The automakers filed petitions requesting to bail out on the driver-side airbag recalls, petitions that have now been denied ...

• VW Beetles Recalled To Replace Takata Airbags Volkswagen recalls 2012-2014 Beetles and Beetle Convertibles over exploding airbags.

  

  Dec 23, 2020 — More than 105,000 Volkswagen Beetles are recalled to replace the driver frontal Takata airbags at risk of exploding. The 2012-2014 VW Beetles and Beetle Convertibles are equipped with Takata airbags that may be dangerous due to propellant degradation caused by heat and humidity. The airbags do contain a chemical to keep the propellant dry, and Volkswagen says studies show the airbags and inflators are safe. "Nevertheless, in consultation with the NHTSA ...

• Nissan Sentra Recall Ordered For Takata Airbag Inflators More than 4,500 model year 2002-2006 Sentras recalled to check the passenger airbags.

  

  Dec 11, 2020 — A Nissan Sentra Takata airbag recall has been issued for more than 4,500 model year 2002-2006 Sentra cars with passenger airbags that were previously inspected. However, the Takata airbag inflators weren't replaced in 3,930 cars in the U.S. and 656 Sentras in Canada. Those inflators are at risk of exploding even in minor crashes. Nissan dealers will replace the Takata airbag inflators if necessary. The Takata recall is expected to begin January 5, 2021, ...

• GM Airbag Recall To Cover 7 Million Vehicles Government denies GM airbag recall petitions, likely costing the automaker $1.2 billion.

  

  Nov 23, 2020 — A GM airbag recall of about 7 million vehicles worldwide will eventually be announced, with 5.9 million of the following models on the U.S. list. 2007–2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 / Silverado 2500 / Silverado 3500 2007–2014 GMC Sierra 1500 / Sierra 2500 / Sierra 3500 2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014 Chevrolet Suburban 2007–2014 Chevrolet Avalanche 2007–2014 GMC Yukon 2007–2014 GMC Yukon XL 2007–2014 Cadillac ...

• Honda Pays $5 Million Over Takata Airbags Arizona customers to receive restitution and gift cards for driving Honda cars with Takata airbags.

  

  Oct 22, 2020 — Honda will pay $5 million to settle Arizona allegations that Honda made serious mistakes in the way it handled the issue of deadly Takata airbags. Arizona officials believe 40,000 defective Takata airbags are still in vehicles traveling on the roads because vehicle owners haven't taken their cars to dealerships for free Takata airbag inflator replacements. The Arizona attorney general alleges Honda should have warned consumers about the Takata airbags by ...

• Mesa, Arizona: Honda Civic Driver Killed by Takata Airbag Driver of 2002 Honda Civic killed by exploding Takata inflator, passenger airbag also exploded.

  

  Oct 3, 2020 — A Honda Civic crash in Mesa, Arizona, killed the driver after the Takata airbag inflator exploded, making this at least the 15th U.S. death caused by Takata inflators in Honda vehicles. In addition, more than 200 injuries in the U.S. have occurred in Honda vehicles from exploding Takata airbag inflators. These numbers don't reflect the Honda vehicle occupants who were killed outside the U.S . According to Honda, an investigation into the August 20, 2020, ...

• Honda Canada Takata Airbag Lawsuit Settlement Reached Honda Canada agrees to continue its efforts to replace all defective Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Sep 2, 2020 — A Honda Canada Takata airbag recall lawsuit settlement has been reached, but how much it will impact Acura and Honda customers is yet to be seen. Much of the settlement agreement involves actions that have long been in place by Honda before the settlement was reached. The Honda Canada Takata airbag settlement relates to recalls of Takata airbag inflators in these vehicles. 2001-2013 Honda Accord 2001-2015 Honda Civic 2010-2014 Honda ...

• Honda Settles Takata Airbag Charges For $85 Million Honda and multiple U.S. states settle accusations over exploding Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Sep 2, 2020 — Honda has agreed to settle legal actions brought by multiple states which allege the automaker equipped numerous models with defective Takata airbags. The $85 million settlement comes after the automaker recalled more than 12 million vehicles equipped with Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding. Although multiple automakers have been affected by the airbag inflators, more deaths occurred in Honda vehicles than any other car company. Locations involved ...

• GM Airbag Lawsuit Continues For Certain States Judge dismisses nationwide class action claims concerning explosive Takata airbags.

  

  Jun 29, 2020 — A GM airbag lawsuit won't continue as a nationwide class action after a federal judge ruled the plaintiffs lacked standing, but multiple state-based claims were given the green light to proceed. The General Motors airbag lawsuit alleges multiple models were equipped with defective Takata airbags which contained the explosive chemical ammonium nitrate. The chemical is used to create what should be a small explosion to deploy the airbags, but problems with the ...

• 56 Million Takata Inflators Won't Be Recalled Safety regulators determine airbags are safe for the life of the vehicles, allegedly.

  

  May 10, 2020 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided about 56 million Takata airbag inflators won't be recalled as planned, a decision which quickly got the attention of safety advocates. About 19 automakers won't be forced to replace the Takata airbag inflators after an independent company studied the lifespan of airbag inflators equipped with chemical drying agents. An independent aerospace company associated with Northrop Grumman tested ...

• Nissan Recalls Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Nissan recalls 216,000 NV, Titan, Armada and Infiniti QX56 vehicles.

  

  Apr 2, 2020 — A Nissan driver-side Takata airbag recall affects more than 216,000 vehicles after Nissan learned the airbags could explode when they deploy. The recall involves exploding airbag inflators similar to recalls of tens of millions of vehicles worldwide. But Takata says this recall is somewhat different. Nissan says these vehicles need new inflators manufactured by a different company (Daicel). 2012-2017 Nissan NV Cargo Van 2012-2017 Nissan NV Passenger ...

• Following Voluntary Autonomous Guidelines a 'Fool's Errand' Safety group worried about driverless car companies being allowed to self-regulate.

  

  Mar 15, 2020 — The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) says new rules for driverless car technology must be mandatory because following voluntary guidelines is a fool’s errand and won't protect the public. Voluntary guidelines are great for automakers, but to decrease the nearly 40,000 crash fatalities a year takes more than allowing companies to self-regulate. According to the Center, autonomous vehicle technology will play a large role in safer transportation, but allowing ...

• Audi Recalls Vehicles Equipped with Takata Non-Azide Inflators Audi TT, A8, A6 and A4 vehicles need new inflators because airbags may underinflate.

  

  Feb 9, 2020 — Audi is recalling more than 116,000 vehicles equipped with non-azide driver inflators as part of Takata airbags at risk of not deploying properly. 2000-2001 Audi TT Roadster 2000 Audi TT Coupe 1999 Audi A8 1998-2000 Audi A6 1999-2000 Audi A4 Nearly 107,000 Audi vehicles are recalled in the U.S. and more than 9,100 are recalled in Canada. Owner recall notifications are expected to begin March 27, 2020, but concerned customers may call ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls Monteros To Fix Takata NADI Airbags Mitsubishi recalls 20,000 Montero vehicles because the airbags may explode, or underinflate.

  

  Jan 25, 2020 — Mitsubishi is recalling 20,000 model year 1998-2000 Montero vehicles equipped with Takata non-azide driver inflators (NADIs) at risk of exploding. In addition, the inflators may not properly deploy the airbags and cause them to underinflate. The inflators can absorb moisture because of faulty seals, and the moisture can affect the airbag propellant, ammonium nitrate. Mitsubishi is working on how to repair the problem, but the automaker expects the recall to ...

• Toyota Recalls 155,000 Vehicles For Takata NADI Airbags Toyota recalls 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica, and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles.

  

  Jan 24, 2020 — Toyota is recalling more than 155,000 vehicles equipped with Takata airbags that could explode or underinflate when drivers need them. The Toyota NADI (non-azide driver inflator) airbag recall is just one of several issued by automakers after Takata announced a recall of 1.4 million non-azide driver inflators . Recalls of tens of millions of Takata airbag inflators were previously ordered because the inflators were exploding and killing occupants. The NADI ...

• Honda Recalls 2.4 Million Vehicles For Takata NADI Airbags Acura and Honda vehicles may have airbags that could either explode or fail to deploy correctly.

  

  Jan 22, 2020 — A Honda and Acura Takata airbag inflator recall has been issued for about 2.4 million vehicles, but the recall differs from previous recalls involving Takata inflators. However, according to Honda, recall repairs in the following models may not be performed until 2021. 1997-1998 Acura CL 2.2-liter 1997-1999 Acura CL 3-liter 1998-1999 Acura CL 2.3-liter 2001-2002 Acura CL 3.2-liter 2001-2002 Acura MDX 1998-2003 Acura RL ...

• Ferrari California and 458 Italia Recalled Over Takata Airbags Ferrari recalls 1,000 cars to once again replace Takata airbags at risk of exploding.

  

  Jan 16, 2020 — Ferrari is recalling nearly 1,000 model year 2009-2011 California and 2010-2011 458 Italia cars equipped with Takata passenger frontal airbag inflators that were used as interim parts for previous recalls. Ferrari dealerships will replace the front passenger airbag assemblies, but the automaker doesn't know when the recall will begin. Concerned owners may call 201-816-2668 and refer to recall number ...

• Nissan Recalls 308,000 Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Nissan and Infiniti vehicles need new passenger frontal airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 15, 2020 — Nissan is again recalling vehicles equipped with passenger frontal Takata airbag inflators, with this recall affecting nearly 308,000 of these models. 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder 2007-2011 Nissan Versa 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 2001-2004 Infiniti I35 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 2003-2008 Infiniti FX45 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 2006-2010 Infiniti M45 The ...

• Takata Non-Azide Airbag Inflators Investigated by Government Takata airbags equipped with NADIs may explode upon deployment, or fail to inflate properly.

  

  Jan 11, 2020 — Takata non-azide driver inflators (NADIs) are under a federal investigation after reports the airbags could explode or could fail to deploy properly. The inflators don't contain ammonium nitrate, the chemical affected by moisture and known for causing airbag explosions that have killed and injured vehicle occupants . But the NADIs can still be affected by moisture due to defective foil seals at the openings of the inflator housings. While Takata inflators ...

• Subaru Recalls 498,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbag Inflators Subaru recalls vehicles that were previously recalled to replace passenger Takata inflators.

  

  Jan 8, 2020 — A Subaru Takata airbag inflator recall has been issued for nearly 498,000 of these vehicles to replace the passenger frontal airbag inflators. 2009-2013 Subaru Forester 2003-2006 Subaru Baja 2004-2011 Subaru Impreza 2004-2014 Subaru WRX (including STI) 2003-2014 Subaru Legacy 2003-2014 Subaru Outback 2006 Saab 9-2X The action is part of a recall of 10 million Takata airbag inflators in vehicles manufactured by at least 14 ...

• Mazda Recall Ordered For Second Time To Replace Takata Inflators Mazda recalls 70,000 Mazda6, CX-7, CX-9, Mazdaspeed6, MPV and Mazda RX-8 vehicles.

  

  Dec 11, 2019 — A Mazda Takata airbag recall has been ordered for nearly 70,000 of these vehicles to replace the passenger airbag inflators, something that was already done in previous recalls. 2003-2012 Mazda6 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 2007-2012 Mazda CX-9 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 2004-2005 Mazda MPV 2004 Mazda RX-8 The vehicles were previously recalled to replace the old Takata airbag inflators with new Takata inflators, but that was only a temporary ...

• About 1.4 Million Takata Non-Azide Driver Inflators Recalled NADI-equipped airbags could either explode or underinflate when they deploy.

  

  Dec 6, 2019 — A Takata non-azide driver inflators (NADI) as part of an airbag recall involving 1.4 million inflators in multiple models of vehicles. To date only BMW has announced a U.S. recall , but the automaker will soon be joined by Audi, Honda, Mitsubishi and Toyota which will recall vehicles to replace the NADI airbags. Unlike millions of inflators already recalled because they contain the explosive chemical ammonium nitrate, the 1.4 million recalled non-azide driver ...

• BMW Recalls Vehicles With Takata Non-Azide Driver Inflators BMW recalls 116,000 NADI airbags at risk of exploding or underinflating.

  

  Dec 5, 2019 — More than 116,000 BMW vehicles are recalled because the Takata airbags could possibly explode and kill occupants due to a problem similar to but unrelated to previous Takata recalls. Out of the 116,000 vehicles, BMW is warning owners of nearly 8,000 of those vehicles to park them until they are repaired. The recalled vehicles are equipped with Takata non-azide driver inflators (NADIs), a type of airbag that has killed one and injured another person in ...

• Takata Airbag Settlements Reached in Canada Mazda, Subaru and Toyota customers in Canada may be affected by Takata airbag settlements.

  

  Nov 23, 2019 — Takata airbag settlements have been reached in Canada for former and current owners and lessees of these Mazda, Subaru and Toyota vehicles. 2007-2012 Lexus ES 350 2010-2017 Lexus GX 460 2006-2013 Lexus IS 2010-2015 Lexus IS 250C / IS 350C 2008-2014 Lexus IS-F 2012 Lexus LF-A 2016-2019 Lexus IS 200T / 300 / 350 2015-2019 Lexus RC-F / 350 / 300 / 200T 2006-2009 / 2014-2015 Lexus IS 250 / IS 350 2002-2010 Lexus SC ...

• Mazda Recalls Vehicles a Second Time Over Takata Airbags Mazda recalls 117,000 vehicles to replace the Takata frontal passenger airbag inflators.

  

  Nov 20, 2019 — Mazda is recalling nearly 117,000 vehicles that were previously recalled to replace the passenger Takata airbag inflators. 2004-2011 Mazda RX-8 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 2007-2012 Mazda CX-9 2003-2012 Mazda Mazda6 2004-2005 Mazda MPV 2006-2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 The Takata airbag inflators may explode due to degradation of the deployment propellant, ammonium nitrate, which is affected by high humidity and high temperatures. The Mazda ...

• Takata NADI (Non-Azide Driver Inflator) May Have Killed BMW Driver BMW recalls Australian 3-Series vehicles equipped with Takata airbags and non-azide inflators.

  

  Nov 7, 2019 — A BMW 3-Series recall in Australia has been ordered to replace a type of Takata airbag module equipped with a NADI (non-azide driver inflator) that historically hasn't been associated with exploding airbags. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the urgent recall includes 12,600 of these BMW 3-Series models manufactured between November 21, 1997, and June 30, 2000. BMW 316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i, 330i, 318Ci, ...

• BMW Recalls 4,000 Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbag Inflators BMW 325i, 325xi, 323Ci, 325Ci and 330Ci convertible vehicles need new driver-side inflators.

  

  Oct 21, 2019 — BMW is recalling nearly 4,000 vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding and sending sharp metal fragments into occupants. Recalled are 2000-2002 BMW 325i, 325xi, 323Ci, 325Ci and BMW 330Ci convertible vehicles equipped with driver's airbag modules which contain the dangerous inflators. The Takata airbag recall is expected to begin November 25, 2019. BMW owners are welcome to call ...

• Toyota Airbag Recall Issued For 928,000 Vehicles Toyota issues what should be the final Takata airbag inflator recall for Toyota and Lexus models.

  

  Oct 20, 2019 — A Toyota airbag recall has been issued as the final phase of Takata inflator recalls, with about 928,000 of the following vehicles included in the U.S. 2003-2013 Toyota Corolla 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix 2008-2012 Toyota  Scion xB 2002-2007 Toyota Sequoia 2011-2013 Toyota Sienna 2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 2003-2006 Toyota  Tundra 2007-2012 Toyota Yaris 2007-2012 Lexus ES 350 2010-2017 Lexus GX ...

• Toyota Recalls Corolla and Matrix Over Damaged Airbags Toyota recalls 274,000 cars that may have frontal passenger airbags that don't deploy properly.

  

  Aug 28, 2019 — A Toyota Corolla and Matrix recall has been issued for about 274,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada because the front passenger airbags may not inflate properly. The 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Matrix and 2005-2008 Pontiac Vibe cars are equipped with Takata airbags, but the defect isn't related to exploding Takata airbags that caused the recalls of millions of vehicles . Toyota says there is a possibility the airbag may not unfold as designed during inflation ...

• Feds Should Retain Safety Defect Records for 20 Years Center for Auto Safety says safety regulators are more concerned with corporations than the public.

  

  Jul 20, 2019 — The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to keep vehicle safety defect records a minimum of 20 years, 15 more years than the current five-year requirement and 10 years more than the minimum required by Congress. According to the Center, keeping safety records for five years has been " woefully inadequate and outdated ," and NHTSA's plan to extend the period to 10 years isn't much better. In ...

• Mazda RX-8 Cars Recalled Again For Takata Airbag Inflators Mazda recalls RX-8 cars that were previously recalled but never repaired.

  

  Jul 10, 2019 — A Mazda RX-8 recall has been ordered for more than 220 cars that need their passenger airbag modules replaced. The 2010-2011 RX-8 cars are equipped with frontal passenger Takata airbag inflators that were installed as original or replacement equipment. The metal inflators can explode and kill or injure occupants, but this latest recall is necessary because the cars have been recalled in the past. Mazda says although the 2010-2011 cars were previously ...

• Takata Airbags Cause Recall of 1.6 Million Acura/Honda Vehicles Last phase of Honda and Acura Takata airbag inflator recalls begins.

  

  Jun 28, 2019 — A Honda Takata airbag recall for about 1.6 million Acura and Honda vehicles in the U.S. has been announced six months ahead of a schedule set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2003 Acura 3.2CL 2013 Acura ILX 2003-2006 Acura MDX 2015 Acura RDX 2005-2012 Acura RL 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL 2009-2014 Acura TL 2009-2014 Acura TSX 2010-2013 Acura ZDX 2001-2012 Honda Accord 2010-2015 Honda ...

• GM Takata Petition Says No Airbag Recall Is Necessary GM files fourth petition asking regulators to give the automaker a pass concerning Takata airbags.

  

  Jun 25, 2019 — A GM Takata petition filed with the government claims a recall of trucks and SUVs isn't necessary because the airbag inflators are safe and should be exempt from actions required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It's the fourth yearly petition filed by General Motors which claims the recall could cost the automaker $1 billion to replace millions of Takata airbag inflators, including in these vehicles mentioned in GM's fourth ...

• Acura and Honda Vehicles Recalled Again Over Takata Airbags Honda says replacement passenger frontal airbag inflators may not have been installed correctly.

  

  May 29, 2019 —  Honda is recalling more than 19,000 vehicles with front passenger Takata airbag inflators that may have been installed incorrectly during replacement. 2009-2014 Acura TSX 2011-2013 Acura TSX Sport Wagon 2010-2012 Acura ZDX 2008-2012 Honda Accord 2010-2011 Honda Accord Crosstour 2012-2014 Honda Crosstour 2006-2011 Honda Civic (Includes Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV) 2007-2011 Honda CR-V 2009-2013 Honda Fit 2010-2013 Honda ...

• Michelin and Takata Cleared in $80 Million Lawsuit Florida jury finds crash of Chevy Trailblazer and injuries to teenagers weren't caused by companies.

  

  Apr 15, 2019 — Michelin North America and Takata Corp. chalked up a win in an $80 million lawsuit that alleged a defective Michelin tire and faulty Takata seat belt buckles caused life-changing brain injuries in the crash of a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The lawsuit was filed after the single-vehicle crash of a Trailblazer in Fort Pierce, Florida, on April 9, 2009. According to the lawsuit, the Trailblazer was traveling on I-95 when the SUV went out of control and ...

• Takata Airbag Recall Loaner Car Policies Lacking Report says at least 11 automakers aren't helping consumers enough during airbag recalls.

  

  Apr 14, 2019 — In a report from U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), 11 of 17 automakers involved in Takata airbag recalls have lousy policies concerning loaner vehicles. With the very real threat of being killed by exploding Takata airbag inflators, an estimated 42 million vehicles will be recalled by December 2019, in some cases to replace both frontal airbag inflators. Many consumers have made the choice to keep driving their dangerous ...

• Honda Civic Driver Killed By Exploding Takata Airbag Inflator Armando V. Ortega of Arizona becomes at least the 25th Takata fatality worldwide.

  

  Apr 4, 2019 — A 2002 Honda Civic driver in Arizona is at least the 25th death worldwide caused by an exploding Takata airbag inflator. Armando V. Ortega, 55, was injured in the June 8, 2018, crash near Buckeye, Arizona. Mr. Ortega died three days later in the hospital from injuries caused by pieces of metal that shot from the airbag inflator. It's the 14th confirmed U.S. fatality caused by Takata airbags in Honda vehicles, adding to a toll that also includes more than ...

• Safety Organization Advises Against Heidi King as NHTSA Chief Center for Auto Safety says Heidi King doesn't belong at the helm as she heads toward confirmation.

  

  Apr 3, 2019 — The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has advanced the appointment of Heidi King to sit in the driver's seat of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In a 14-12 vote by Committee members, President Trump's choice to head NHTSA will now move to a full vote by the Senate a year after Trump nominated King. According to her bio, King is an economist and research scientist who worked in both government and private ...

• Honda and Acura Recall 1.1 Million Vehicles Over Takata Airbags Owners will get to take their Honda and Acura vehicles back to dealerships once again.

  

  Mar 12, 2019 — Honda is recalling more than 1.1 million Honda and Acura vehicles that were previously recalled, or the airbags were used as replacements to prevent the inflators from exploding. 2003 Acura 3.2CL 2013-2016 Acura ILX 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid 2003-2006 Acura MDX 2007-2016 Acura RDX 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL 2004-2006 and 2009-2014 Acura TL 2010-2013 Acura ZDX 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord 2001-2005 Honda Civic 2003-2005 ...

• BMW Recalls 183,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbag Inflators Most vehicles had their original steering wheels replaced with sports steering wheels.

  

  Mar 6, 2019 — BMW is recalling about 183,000 vehicles to replace Takata airbags at risk of exploding. More than 170,000 of those vehicles had their original steering wheels replaced with the optional sports steering wheels. It's the sports steering wheels that contain frontal Takata airbag inflators at risk of rupturing. 2000-2003 BMW 525i 2000-2003 BMW 530i 2000-2003 BMW 540i 2000-2004 BMW X5 In a separate recall of 12,880 vehicles, BMW is recalling ...

• Mercedes Recalls 289,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbag Inflators Mercedes-Benz dealerships are waiting for replacement passenger-side airbag modules.

  

  Feb 27, 2019 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 289,000 vehicles due to explosive Takata airbag inflators, but the vehicles are recalled only if located in specific "Zones" of the country. 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic 2014 Mercedes-Benz C350 2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Coupe 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabrio 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cabrio 2014 ...

• Volkswagen + Takata = Recall VW recalls 119,000 vehicles to replace driver-side Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Feb 26, 2019 — Volkswagen is recalling nearly 119,400 vehicles because the driver's side Takata frontal airbag inflators may explode and injure or kill occupants. 2015 Volkswagen Passat 2015-2016 Volkswagen Eos 2015-2017 Volkswagen CC 2016-2017 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe 2017 Audi R8 Coupe 2017 Audi R8 Spyder The Audi and VW recall will begin in March 2019 when dealers will begin replacing the driver's side frontal airbag inflators. Volkswagen ...

• Subaru Recalls 783,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbags Subaru Tribeca, WRX, Legacy, Impreza and Forester vehicles recalled in specific states.

  

  Feb 26, 2019 — Subaru is recalling 783,000 vehicles to replace dangerous Takata airbag inflators in two recalls that include the 2010-2014 Subaru Tribeca, WRX, Legacy, 2010-2011 Subaru Impreza and 2010-2013 Subaru Forester. The Takata passenger frontal airbag inflators contain ammonium nitrate used as the propellant that deploys the airbags in crash impacts, but the chemical can become unstable and explode. Even a minor crash can cause the metal inflators to explode into ...

• FCA Recalls 1.6 Million Vehicles For Takata Airbag Inflators Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles need new passenger frontal airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 10, 2019 — Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles to replace Takata passenger frontal airbag inflators at risk of exploding in crashes. About 1.4 million of the vehicles are in the U.S. 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 2010 Dodge Ram 4500 / 5500 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger 2011-2015 Dodge Charger 2010-2015 Chrysler 300 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler Chrysler is unaware of any crashes or injuries related to the ...

• Takata Airbags Cause Recall of 1.7 Million Lexus and Toyota Vehicles Toyota and Lexus vehicles need new passenger airbag inflators or assemblies.

  

  Jan 9, 2019 — Takata airbag inflators have caused another Toyota and Lexus recall, this one to repair about 1.7 million vehicles in North America, with 1.3 million of those vehicles needing repairs in the U.S. 2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner 2010-2013 Toyota  Corolla 2010-2013 Toyota Matrix 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna 2010-2015 Toyota Scion XB 2010-2012 Lexus ES 350 2010-2017 Lexus GX 460 2010-2015 Lexus IS 250C 2010-2015 Lexus IS 350C 2010-2013 ...

• Ford Expands Takata Airbag Recalls by 953,000 Vehicles Takata recall announced for Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang, Ranger, Lincoln MKZ, MKX, Mercury Milan.

  

  Jan 4, 2019 — Another Ford/Takata recall is in the works as the automaker announces about 953,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada will be brought back to dealerships to replace passenger frontal Takata airbag inflators. It's the fourth expansion of recalls ordered after multiple deaths and injuries were caused by metal Takata airbag inflators that exploded and sent shrapnel into vehicle occupants. Although Honda is the primary automaker affected by deaths attributed to ...

• Toyota Recalls Corolla, Sequoia, Tundra and Lexus SC Takata airbags cause recall of 85,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles to replace passenger inflators.

  

  Dec 15, 2018 — Toyota is recalling about 65,000 vehicles as part of an ongoing Takata airbag inflator recall process, this time to replace front passenger airbag inflators that were previously replaced with Takata non-desicated inflators. 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla 2002-2005 Toyota Sequoia 2003-2005 Toyota Tundra 2002-2005 Lexus SC The inflators are at risk of exploding due to ammonium nitrate, a propellant that degrades over time as it's exposed to humidity, ...

• Mazda Recalls 156,000 Vehicles Over Takata Airbags Mazda recalls more vehicles to replace deadly passenger-side Takata airbags.

  

  Oct 24, 2018 — Mazda is recalling nearly 156,000 vehicles to replace passenger Takata airbags at risk of exploding and sending shards of metal into occupants. Recalled are 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold or ever registered in these "Zone A" states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Additional vehicles are ...

• Honda Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles For Takata Airbags Acura and Honda models have passenger Takata airbag inflators that will be replaced.

  

  Sep 29, 2018 — About 1.4 million Acura and Honda vehicles are recalled in the U.S. to replace passenger-side Takata frontal airbag inflators as part of a recall expansion that is ahead of schedule. 2010-2012 Acura RL 2010-2014 Acura TSX 2011-2014 Acura TSX Wagon 2010-2013 Acura ZDX 2010-2012 Honda Accord 2010-2015 Honda Crosstour 2010-2011 Honda Civic 2010-2011 Honda CR-V 2010-2011 Honda Element 2014 Honda FCX Clarity 2010-2013 Honda ...

• Acura TL Driver Says His Takata Airbag Exploded Puerto Rico man says his Acura 3.2 TL airbag caused severe chest, neck and face injuries.

  

  Sep 27, 2018 — The driver of an Acura TL says Honda waited too long to issue recalls that would have prevented him from suffering from a Takata airbag explosion. According to the lawsuit, Juan Carlos Veras-Rodriguez was driving a 2002 Acura 3.2 TL on September 6, 2017, in Santurce Puerto Rico when the Acura " lightly bumped " another car in front. The Takata frontal airbag allegedly exploded and sent shrapnel into the plaintiff's face, chest and neck, allegedly causing severe ...

• 1.4 Million Ford F-150 Trucks Investigated for B-Pillar Fires Government looks at seat belt pretensioners causing fires in the B pillars during F-150 crashes.

  

  Aug 7, 2018 — More than 1.4 million Ford F-150 SuperCrew trucks are under federal investigation after reports of seat belt pretensioners causing fires in B pillars during crash events. In a crash, seat belt pretensioners help to secure an occupant in their seat quicker than the blink of an eye. They pull the occupant into a seated position in an effort to ensure the occupant makes proper contact with the airbag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...

• Nissan Recalls Versa Cars to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks to get new non-Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Aug 7, 2018 — Nissan is recalling 233 Nissan Versa cars because the passenger airbag inflators made by Takata could explode in a crash. Nissan says the replacement inflators are manufactured without the explosive chemical ammonium nitrate, and the inflators aren't made by Takata. The 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedans and Versa hatchbacks are recalled only if they were originally sold or ever registered in these locations: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, ...

• General Motors Takata Airbag Recall Needed: Safety Group Center for Auto Safety says GM should stop waiting to recall trucks and SUVs.

  

  Jul 25, 2018 — The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) is trying to convince federal safety regulators that General Motors should not be allowed to skip recalling millions of vehicles with defective Takata airbag inflators. According to CAS, GM continues to reference a GMT900 investigation conducted by an outside company that allegedly found the airbag inflators will be safe for the next 30 years. The problem? General Motors is the company that funded the research, leaving ...

• Inspector General Finds NHTSA Flunked Takata Recall Test Safety agency lacked controls, documentation and procedures to protect people from Takata airbags.

  

  Jul 18, 2018 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the agency tasked with watching out for the safety of vehicle occupants, but a federal audit shows NHTSA walked away from its responsibilities concerning the Takata airbag recalls. Tens of millions of Takata airbags have been recalled by numerous automakers as the exploding airbag inflators have killed at least 15 people in the U.S. and caused more than 220 injuries. Through the Takata ordeal that ...

• Ford Takata Class-Action Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval Ford agrees to settle $299 million lawsuit filed over exploding Takata airbags.

  

  Jul 17, 2018 — Ford has agreed to settle a $299.1 million Takata airbag class-action lawsuit that involves the following models. 2007-2010, 2015-2018 Ford Edge 2006-2016 Ford Fusion 2005-2006 Ford GT 2005-2017 Ford Mustang 2004-2011 Ford Ranger 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC 2007-2010, 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX 2007-2016 Lincoln MKZ 2006 Lincoln Zephyr 2006-2011 Mercury Milan The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2015 alleging Ford used defective ...

• Nissan Recalls 105,000 Versas For Deadly Takata Airbags Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks need their passenger airbag inflators replaced in certain states.

  

  Jul 15, 2018 — Nissan is recalling about 105,000 Nissan Versa cars to replace frontal passenger Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding. The metal inflators contain the explosive propellant chemical ammonium nitrate that degrades over time. A small fender-bender can cause the airbag inflator to blow up and send shrapnel into occupants. Nissan says various areas of the U.S. are affected by the Takata recall. Model year 2011 Nissan Versas and 2011-2012 Nissan Versa ...

• Ferrari Recalls California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider and FF Ferrari recalls 1,500 cars to replace Takata passenger airbag inflators, hopefully for the last time

  

  Jul 14, 2018 — Ferrari is recalling more than 1,500 model year 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider and FF vehicles nationwide to replace Takata airbags. Only vehicles that haven't had their passenger frontal airbags replaced are included in the recall. As with tens of millions of other Takata airbags, the same problem affects the Ferrari vehicles. The passenger airbags could explode in a crash because the propellant (ammonium nitrate) inside the metal airbag ...

• Mazda Recalls 270,000 Mazda6, Mazdaspeed6 and MPV Vehicles Takata airbag inflator problems strike 270,000 Mazda vehicles, some for second time.

  

  Jul 6, 2018 — Mazda is recalling 270,000 vehicles to replace explosive Takata airbag inflators, partially superseding two previous Takata recalls. Recalled are the following vehicles that will have their front passenger air bag inflators replaced nationwide. 2003-2008 Mazda Mazda6 2006-2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 2004 Mazda MPV The automaker is also recalling 2005-2006 MPVs in the following locations: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District ...

• Malaysia To Punish Owners Who Ignore Takata Airbag Recalls Malaysian transport minister says he is tired of watching people die from ignoring Honda recalls.

  

  Jun 4, 2018 — Malaysian authorities have had enough with Honda vehicle owners who ignore airbag recall notices and will lay penalties on those customers who don't get their vehicles repaired. Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke made the announcement following confirmation of another death in a Honda vehicle that involved a ruptured Takata airbag inflator. Or in this case, Honda says two Takata airbag inflators ruptured in the same crash . An official cause of death ...

• Two Takata Airbags Explode in Same Crash, Driver Killed Both frontal Takata airbags exploded in a 2004 Honda City Malaysian crash, driver pronounced dead.

  

  Jun 2, 2018 — A driver in Malaysia has been killed in a crash where the driver-side frontal Takata airbag inflator exploded in a Honda City car. However, this time the passenger-side frontal airbag exploded at the same time. Although both airbag inflators ruptured, authorities haven't yet determined an official cause of death. It's at least the 23rd death caused by the metal inflators that can explode into shrapnel and maim and kill occupants, with most of the worldwide ...

• Honda Says Airbag Inflators Were Installed Incorrectly Honda recalls 494 vehicles after technicians made mistakes during a previous Takata recall.

  

  May 22, 2018 — Honda is recalling 492 vehicles to replace front passenger airbag inflators because they may not have been installed correctly during a previous Takata airbag recall. 2003-2012 Honda Accord 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour 2001-2011 Honda Civic 2002-2011 Honda CR-V 2003-2011 Honda Element 2007-2013 Honda Fit 2010-2012 Honda Insight 2002-2004 Honda Odyssey 2003-2012 Honda Pilot 2012 Honda Ridgeline Technicians at several ...

• Automakers Miss 2017 Takata Deadline By 7 Million Airbags Government says 12 automakers failed to meet 2017 deadline to replace deadly airbag inflators.

  

  May 15, 2018 — Twelve automakers have been asked by the government to increase the pace of recalls to replace deadly Takata airbag inflators. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Heidi King sent letters to the 12 automakers about failures to meet a December 2017 deadline to replace the dangerous inflators. The letters were sent to BMW, Daimler Vans, Daimler Trucks, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, ...

• Safety Group Says NHTSA Should Force GM Airbag Recalls Center for Auto Safety says NHTSA is sitting on its hands with recalls of Takata airbag inflators.

  

  May 13, 2018 — The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that General Motors shouldn't be allowed to forgo recalls to replace millions of Takata airbag inflators. In the past three years GM has filed three petitions with NHTSA asking safety regulators to exempt the automaker from recalling millions of these vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007-2011 Chevrolet ...

• VW Passat Recalled to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Volkswagen Passats will now have airbag inflators that don't use dangerous ammonium nitrate.

  

  May 3, 2018 — More than 71,000 Volkswagen Passats are recalled to replace Takata airbag inflators with inflators that don't contain ammonium nitrate, the chemical that causes Takata inflators to explode. VW says this should be the final fix for the 2006-2007 sedans and wagons because the replacement inflators contain the chemical guanidine nitrate (GuNi) instead of the dangerous ammonium nitrate. The automaker says some Passats already had their Takata inflators replaced ...

• More Than 20 Chrysler Models Named in Takata Lawsuit Lawsuit against Chrysler says owners have waited too long for Takata airbag replacements.

  

  May 2, 2018 — Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) has been sued for equipping more than 20 models with Takata airbags at risk of exploding and sending shards of metal into occupants. According to the plaintiffs, the following vehicles are included in the proposed class-action lawsuit. 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen 2005-2012 Chrysler 300 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire 2005-2010 Chrysler SRT8 2008-2013 Dodge Challenger 2005-2012 Dodge Charger 2005-2011 Dodge ...

• Honda Makes 600,000 House Calls Over Takata Airbags Honda uses 550 teams of representatives to search for owners of older vehicles with Takata airbags.

  

  May 1, 2018 — Honda's Takata airbag woes have caused the automaker to physically knock on the doors of customers about 600,000 times to find owners who haven't had Takata airbag inflators replaced in their vehicles. According to Executive Vice President of Honda, Rick Schostek, the Takata recalls are unlike anything the automaker has witnessed before, leading to the extraordinary measures the automaker continues to take. Schostek was questioned by members of the U.S. ...

• General Motors Sued For Not Replacing Takata Airbag Inflators Class-action lawsuit alleges numerous GM models should have been repaired long ago.

  

  May 1, 2018 — General Motors has been sued by owners who claim they are still waiting on their Takata airbag inflators to be replaced for free under safety recalls. Some of the affected models have been recalled but not repaired, while other models aren't scheduled for recall until the end of 2018. According to the proposed class-action lawsuit, the vehicles ( full list here ) are allegedly equipped with defective Takata airbag inflators that have already killed at least ...

• Mitsubishi Recalls Lancers to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Model year 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancers are recalled again to replace passenger airbag inflators.

  

  Apr 18, 2018 — Mitsubishi is recalling more than 17,000 Lancer cars to replace Takata airbag inflators that have been replaced previously in a 2017 recall. The 2004-2006 Lancers involved in the 2017 recall will need to be brought back to dealers again to replace passenger airbag inflators at risk of exploding. Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancers located in Guam and Saipan that previously received or never received new passenger inflators in previous recalls. The ...

• VW Recalls CC, Eos, Golf and Passat for Takata Airbags Volkswagen recalls 51,000 vehicles to replace driver-side Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Mar 15, 2018 — Takata airbag inflators are still raising hell in the recall arena as Volkswagen says it is recalling more than 51,000 vehicles to replace the driver's frontal airbag inflators. Recalled are the: 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf 2010-2011 Volkswagen Eos 2007-2010 Volkswagen Passat Because the most dangerous Takata airbags contain the explosive chemical ammonium nitrate, VW says the replacement inflators use a different ...

• Takata Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Approved Judge approves bankruptcy plan, but millions of vehicles still wait for airbag replacements.

  

  Feb 18, 2018 — A hearing before a Delaware bankruptcy judge freed airbag manufacturer Takata to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy and enter a reorganization plan that allows Chinese-owned Key Safety Systems to take control of Takata's non-airbag inflator businesses after a $1.6 billion deal. The judge approved the settlement after attorneys for injured consumers, Takata's creditors and multiple automakers agreed to the terms. Under the agreement, automakers will pay up to $130 ...

• 2006 Ford Ranger Owners Warned to Park the Trucks Ford says 33,400 Ford Rangers have airbags that can kill you. Park the trucks and let Ford tow them.

  

  Feb 13, 2018 — Drivers of more than 33,400 model year 2006 Ford Ranger trucks are warned to park the trucks and immediately contact dealers to have their Takata airbags repaired. In addition to the Rangers, about 1,800 model year 2006 Mazda B-Series trucks are recalled because the trucks were built by Ford and use the same Takata airbags. All the Ford trucks are included in a previous Takata airbag recall , and a month ago Ford warned 3,000 Ranger drivers to park the trucks ...

• Takata Airbags Cause Audi Q5, A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet Recall Audi recalls 97,400 cars and SUVs to replace dangerous driver-side Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Feb 8, 2018 — Audi is recalling more than 97,400 cars and SUVs to replace front driver-side Takata airbags capable of exploding and killing occupants. Model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet vehicles will need to be brought to dealers so the airbag inflators can be replaced. Audi is part of the massive and complex recall mess created when Takata airbag inflators started exploding and killing car occupants. The airbags contain ...

• GM Wants Out of Recall of 6.8 Million Trucks and SUVs GM says there is no need to replace Takata airbag inflators in Chevy, GMC and Cadillac vehicles.

  

  Feb 8, 2018 — General Motors has filed a third petition asking the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for an exemption from a recall of millions of trucks and SUVs. Those vehicles include the following: 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007-2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 2007-2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 2007-2011 Chevrolet Suburban 2007-2011 GMC Sierra 1500 2007-2011 GMC Yukon 2007-2011 GMC Yukon XL 2007-2011 Cadillac ...

• Honda Malaysia Reports Takata Airbag-Related Death Driver of a Honda City in Malaysia has been killed in a crash where the Takata airbag exploded.

  

  Jan 30, 2018 — Honda Malaysia has confirmed another death in a car equipped with a Takata airbag that exploded in a crash that occurred on January 1, 2018. The unnamed 2004 Honda City driver was killed in the state of Selangor in a crash that involved a ruptured driver's side Takata airbag inflator. The Royal Malaysia Police and Honda inspected the single-stage airbag inflator and confirmed the rupture, but the automaker says no official cause of the death has been ...

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls 132,100 Vehicles For Takata Airbags Mercedes passenger Takata airbags need replaced to prevent occupant injuries and deaths.

  

  Jan 23, 2018 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 132,100 vehicles as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The Mercedes passenger airbags are at risk of exploding due to a combination of age, moisture and the condition of the metal inflators. At least 21 people have been killed worldwide and more than 200 injured. As of November 2017, 19 automakers had recalled about 46 ...

• Ford Recalls 328,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbags Ford Edge, Mustang, Fusion, Ranger and Lincoln and Mercury vehicles part of recall.

  

  Jan 23, 2018 — Ford is recalling nearly 328,000 vehicles as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The passenger airbags are at risk of exploding due to a combination of age, moisture and the condition of the metal inflators. At least 21 people have been killed worldwide and more than 200 injured. As of November 2017, 19 automakers had recalled about 46 million Takata inflators ...

• Nissan Recalls Versas For Takata Airbags Nissan recalls 53,000 Versa hatchbacks and sedans to replace passenger Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 22, 2018 — Nissan is recalling about 53,000 vehicles as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) breaks down different parts of the country into "Zones." 2009-2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback 2011 Nissan Versa Sedan The Versa cars are recalled if they were sold or ever registered in "Zone A" states: Alabama, ...

• Jaguar XF and Land Rover Range Rover Recalled For Takata Airbags About 36,500 Takata passenger airbags need replaced after Takata's latest recall expansion.

  

  Jan 22, 2018 — Land Rover is recalling more than 36,500 vehicles as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The Jaguar and Land Rover passenger airbags are at risk of exploding due to a combination of age, moisture and the condition of the metal inflators. At least 21 people have been killed worldwide and more than 200 injured. As of November 2017, 19 automakers had recalled about ...

• BMW Recalls X5 and X6 For Takata Airbags About 42,000 vehicles will have their passenger frontal airbag inflators replaced.

  

  Jan 21, 2018 — BMW is recalling about 42,000 vehicles as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) breaks down different parts of the country into "Zones." 2007-2013 BMW X5 xDrive30i 2007-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35i 2007-2013 BMW X5 xDrive48i 2007-2013 BMW X5 xDrive50i 2007-2013 BMW X5 M 2009-2010 BMW X5 ...

• Daimler Recalls Sprinter 2500 and 3500 Vans For Takata Airbags About 17,400 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans need their passenger frontal airbag inflators replaced.

  

  Jan 21, 2018 — Daimler Vans USA is recalling about 17,400 vans as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The automaker says 2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans are equipped with Takata airbag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal airbag modules that were used as original or replacement equipment. The airbags are at ...

• Ferrari Recalls California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF and F12 Berlinetta Explosive Takata airbags cause Ferrari to recall more than 1,000 vehicles.

  

  Jan 21, 2018 — Ferrari is recalling more than 1,000 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF and F12 Berlinetta vehicles if they were sold or ever registered in the following states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The recall is part of an expanded Takata airbag recall of 3.3 million vehicles ...

• McLaren Recalls MP4-12C Cars For Takata Airbags McLaren recalls 231 cars to replace dangerous passenger frontal Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 20, 2018 — McLaren Automotive is recalling 231 model year 2013 MP4-12C cars because the passenger frontal airbag inflators could explode and kill occupants. Although most Takata airbag-related fatalities have occurred in Honda vehicles, every recalled vehicle from every automaker is a danger to occupants. McLaren says the cars are recalled if they were ever sold or registered in the following states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, ...

• Subaru Recalls Tribeca, Impreza, WRX, Forester, Legacy and Outback Subaru recalls 230,000 vehicles to replace passenger frontal Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 20, 2018 — Subaru is recalling nearly 230,000 vehicles to replace frontal passenger Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding due to moisture that affects the chemical inside the metal airbag inflators. Ammonium nitrate is used as the explosive to deploy the airbags in a crash, but at least 21 people have been killed after the ammonium nitrate blew up the metal inflators, turning the airbags into grenades. Subaru ordered three separate recalls involving different ...

• Mazda Recalls Mazda6, CX-7, CX-9, RX-8 and B-Series For Takata Airbags Mazda recalls 71,000 vehicles to replace passenger frontal Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 20, 2018 — Mazda is recalling about 71,000 vehicles in three recalls as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) breaks down different parts of the country into "Zones." 2013 Mazda Mazda6 2013 Mazda CX-9 The above cars are recalled if they were sold or ever registered in these "Zone A" states: Alabama, ...

• Chrysler Recalls 317,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbags Takata airbags cause another FCA recall of Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler and Ram vehicles.

  

  Jan 19, 2018 — FCA US (Chrysler) is recalling about 317,000 vehicles as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators. The Chrysler passenger airbag inflators are at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) breaks down different parts of the country into "Zones." 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler 2009-2013 Chrysler 300 2009-2013 Dodge Challenger 2009-2013 Dodge ...

• Audi Recalls A4, A6, S4 and S6 For Takata Airbags Audi recalls 10,100 vehicles as Takata expands its recalls of deadly airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 19, 2018 — Audi is recalling more than 10,100 vehicles as part of a Takata airbag recall expansion of 3.3 million airbag inflators. The passenger airbag inflators are at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) breaks down different parts of the country into "Zones." 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant 2010-2011 A6 Sedan 2010-2011 S6 Sedan The above vehicles are recalled if they were sold or ...

• Tesla Recalls Model S Cars For Takata Airbags Tesla recalls 18,000 electric cars as part of a huge Takata airbag recall expansion.

  

  Jan 19, 2018 — Tesla is once again paying a price for equipping cars with Takata airbags as the automaker announces a recall of nearly 18,000 Model S cars to replace the passenger frontal airbag modules. The passenger airbag inflators are at risk of exploding when they deploy, even in a minor crash. The recalled 2013 Model S electric cars are part of an expanded recall of 3.3 million Takata airbags that have caused multiple automakers to take action. Inside the airbag ...

• Takata Airbag Claims Another Life, This Time in Florida Nichol Lynn Barker Pahlck, 34, killed by a Takata airbag in a 2002 Honda Accord.

  

  Jan 18, 2018 — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has confirmed that Nichol Lynn Barker Pahlck, 34, is at least the 21st person killed by a Takata airbag. In what police describe as a minor crash, the mother of three was driving a 2002 Honda Accord in Holiday last July when a 1999 Pontiac Firebird turned in front of the Accord, causing the front of the Honda to hit the side of the Firebird. Florida authorities say the crash was completely survivable and it was surprising the ...

• Senators Have Questions About Ford Ranger Driver Deaths From Airbags Two senators ask NHTSA to explain why 2006 Ford Ranger owners were told 'not to drive' the trucks.

  

  Jan 18, 2018 — Ford Ranger trucks equipped with Takata airbags have caused two U.S. senators to demand answers from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the dangers of driving those trucks. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) say they see potential problems with Ford Ranger trucks, specifically model year 2006 trucks involved in two deaths caused by Takata airbag ...

• Honda Recalls 717,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbag Inflators Honda and Acura vehicles need passenger-side Takata airbag inflators replaced.

  

  Jan 11, 2018 — Honda is recalling about 717,000 more vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators, with some of those vehicles already subject to prior airbag recalls. The Takata airbag inflators are at risk of exploding due to the metal inflators that contain the explosive chemical, ammonium nitrate. The chemical can become unstable due to heat, time and moisture, something that has already killed at least 21 people worldwide , most of those deaths occurring in Honda ...

• Takata Recall: Stop Driving Your 2006 Ford Ranger Ford warns 2006 Ranger owners to park the trucks after a Takata airbag kills another driver.

  

  Jan 11, 2018 — Another person has been killed by an exploding Takata airbag in a 2006 Ford Ranger, this time in a July 1, 2017, crash that occurred in West Virginia. The incident convinced Ford to recall about 3,000 model year 2006 Ranger trucks and to warn owners to park the trucks until they are repaired. This is the second confirmed driver fatality caused by Takata airbag inflators in Ford trucks, and Ford says both deaths occurred in 2006 Ranger trucks with Takata ...

• Toyota and Lexus Recall 601,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Inflators Toyota and Lexus have now recalled nearly 6 million Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 10, 2018 — Toyota and Lexus are recalling more than 601,000 vehicles to replace passenger Takata airbag inflators, part of a Takata recall expansion involving more than 3 million inflators affecting multiple automakers. The airbags are at risk of exploding due to a combination of age, moisture and the condition of the metal inflators. At least 21 people have been killed worldwide and more than 200 injured. As of November 2017, 19 automakers had recalled about 46 million ...

• Mazda B-Series Trucks Recalled Again to Replace Airbags Mazda B-series trucks will have their Takata passenger airbag inflators for second time.

  

  Dec 24, 2017 — Nearly 20,000 model year 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks are recalled (again) to replace Takata airbag inflators, allegedly for the last time. The trucks have been recalled before because of the airbags, but Mazda replaced the Takata airbag inflators with the same type of inflators that contained ammonium nitrate without a drying agent. Ammonium nitrate is the chemical in Takata airbags that creates what should be a small explosion to deploy the airbags in a ...

• Ford Recalls Ranger Trucks To Get Rid of Takata Airbags Ford recalls 361,000 model year 2004-2006 Rangers that were already recalled to fix airbag troubles.

  

  Dec 21, 2017 — Ford is recalling more than 361,000 Ranger trucks once again to replace Takata airbags, and this time is supposed to be the last time. All the 2004-2006 Ranger trucks were recalled in the past to replace Takata airbags, but Ford says this latest recall involves the permanent remedy. The passenger-side Takata airbags are dangerous because they contain a chemical called ammonium nitrate, meant to create a small quick explosion to deploy the airbags in a crash. ...

• Takata Airbag Kills Louisiana Driver of a Honda Civic George Robertson "Rob" Sharp, Jr. died from wounds he suffered when the Takata airbag exploded.

  

  Dec 19, 2017 — A Louisiana driver of a 2004 Honda Civic was killed after the car's Takata airbag exploded in a July 10 crash in Baton Rouge. George Robertson "Rob" Sharp, Jr., 60, died the day after the crash when his Civic crashed into the rear of another vehicle, sending metal airbag inflator fragments into the throat of Mr. Sharp. Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed the death was caused by the ruptured airbag inflator. Tens of ...

• Feds Deny Ford and Mazda Petitions to Delay Takata Airbag Recalls Ford's request to delay recall of 3 million vehicles with Takata airbags denied by safety regulators

  

  Nov 19, 2017 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied petitions from Ford and Mazda that requested more time to decide whether to recall more than 3 million vehicles. NHTSA says the request for additional testing by the automakers isn't reasonable based on the data that has been collected. Ford and Mazda filed the petitions after Takata said defective airbag inflators were installed in Ford, Mazda and Nissan vehicles originally believed to be ...

• Sunroof Airbags May One Day Protect You in Rollover Crashes South Korean company working on panoramic sunroof airbags for premium SUVs.

  

  Oct 29, 2017 — Sunroof airbags aren't something you see even with the most expensive mass-produced vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs, but that may change if a South Korean company gets its way. Hyundai Mobis, a company that employs 30,000 people and has been in business since 1977, is working on an airbag system that would prevent occupants from being ejected through the sunroofs in rollover crashes. The company says the sunroof airbag will be placed inside the ...

• Mitsubishi Lancers Recalled to Replace Takata Airbags Mitsubishi recalls 66,000 Lancer, Lancer Sportback and Lancer Evolution cars to fix airbags.

  

  Oct 5, 2017 — Mitsubishi is recalling 66,000 Lancer cars to permanently replace passenger-side Takata frontal airbags at risk of rupturing during a crash. The 2004-2006 Lancer, Lancer Evolution and the 2004 Lancer Sportback are included in the recall meant to be the final recall for the passenger Takata airbags. The airbags currently in the cars are equipped with Takata airbags, even the Lancer cars that already had their passenger airbags replaced. Those replacements also ...

• Honda Recalls Cars With Airbags That Weren't Installed Correctly Two Honda technicians messed up and installed replacement airbags incorrectly in 646 cars.

  

  Sep 14, 2017 — Honda is recalling 646 vehicles because one dealership somewhere messed up when replacing Takata airbag modules. Honda didn't say which dealer is responsible, but did indicate two technicians installed replacement inflators incorrectly. Affected vehicles include the following: 2008-2012 Honda Accord 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour 2006-2011 Honda Civic 2007-2011 Honda CR-V 2009-2012 Honda Fit 2010-2012 Honda Insight 2009-2012 ...

• Salvaged Takata Airbag Focus of Karina Dorado Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges salvaged Takata airbag from a 2001 Honda Accord exploded in a 2002 Accord.

  

  Sep 8, 2017 — A salvaged Takata airbag installed in a 2002 Honda Accord shouldn't have injured 18-year-old Karina Dorado because the airbag shouldn't have been in the 2002 Accord in the first place, says a lawsuit filed in Nevada. Honda says the 2002 Accord involved in the crash was included in airbag recalls in 2008 and 2014 to replace driver's side Takata airbag inflators. Honda calls these the "Alpha" inflators because they are the oldest Takata inflators and have a 50 ...

• Honda Agrees to $605 Million Takata Airbag Settlement Honda agrees to settle multidistrict class-action lawsuits filed over Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Sep 4, 2017 — No automaker has been affected by Takata airbags more than Honda, and that trend continues as Honda says it will pay about $605 million to settle lawsuits over the defective airbags. The multidistrict class-action litigation involves economic loss claims only, not claims involving deaths or injuries in Honda vehicles. Honda has been sued multiple times for deaths and injuries caused by Takata airbags in Honda vehicles in the U.S. and other parts of the ...

• Mazda Recalls RX-8, Mazda6 and MazdaSpeed6 Cars Over Airbags Mazda recalls 309,000 cars originally recalled in 2015 to replace Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Sep 2, 2017 — Mazda is recalling 309,000 cars to finish a Takata airbag inflator that started in 2015 involving the 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8 and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6. The cars are equipped with Takata dual-stage driver's side frontal airbags that can explode in a crash, even a fender-bender. Mazda recalled the cars in June 2015 and warned owners they would need to make second trips to dealers once permanent driver-side inflators were available, and that time is ...

• Ford Recalls F-150 and Mustang Over Deadly Airbags Ford says 935 model year 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles have defective ARC airbag inflators.

  

  Aug 31, 2017 — Ford is recalling about 935 model year 2017 Ford F-150 and Mustang vehicles because the passenger airbag inflators can explode. As expected, Takata is involved in the problem, but the dangerous inflators are supplied by ARC Automotive, a company that is the focus of a federal investigation . Takata uses the inflators in airbag modules and contacted Ford about an abnormal deployment of a passenger-side ARC airbag inflator. The ARC inflator can explode when ...

• BMW Recalls X3 and M6 Vehicles to Fix Takata Airbags BMW recalls about 6,800 vehicles because the metal inflator housings can separate from base plates.

  

  Aug 24, 2017 — BMW and airbag manufacturer Takata are once again in a close slow dance with each other over airbag problems, but not based on metal airbag inflators exploding. The recall of nearly 6,800 vehicles is tied to a September 2016 recall to repair problems with improper welds on driver-side frontal airbag inflators. The issue is separate from the chemical ammonium nitrate that explodes and kills occupants with shrapnel from the inflators. Recalled are the 2012-2013 ...

• Mazda Recalls CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 Over Takata Airbags Mazda recalls 80,000 cars that were recalled in January, this time to permanently replace airbags.

  

  Aug 15, 2017 — Mazda is recalling nearly 80,000 vehicles to replace passenger-side Takata airbag inflators, a recall that supersedes a confusing January 2017 recall. The January recall saw dealers replacing Takata airbag inflators with the same inflators that contained ammonium nitrate, the explosive chemical responsible for blowing apart the metal inflators and sending shrapnel into occupants. The inflators have injured at least 180 people and killed at least 19 worldwide ...

• Daimler Recalls Sprinter 2500 and 3500 Vans Over Takata Airbags About 82,000 Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz and Dodge Sprinter vans need airbag inflators replaced.

  

  Aug 12, 2017 — Daimler Vans is recalling about 82,000 Sprinter vans to replace Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding into shards of metal. Those vans include the following: 2010-2012 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 2010-2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 2007-2009 Freightliner 2500 and 3500 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 Owners of the vans won't exactly be surprised by the recalls because customers were sent interim letters in ...

• Nissan Settles Takata Class-Action Lawsuits For $98 Million 4.4 million Nissan and Infiniti vehicles affected by settlement agreement over Takata airbags.

  

  Aug 9, 2017 — Nissan has reached a Takata airbag settlement worth nearly $98 million to settle class-action lawsuits that take in about 4.4 million Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. Nissan and Infiniti vehicles included in the settlement agreement are the: 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra 2007-2017 Nissan Versa Sedan 2007-2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback 2017 Nissan Altima 2017 Nissan Versa Note 2013-2017 ...

• Australia and Florida Deaths Tied to Takata Airbags Australian man and Florida woman, both driving Honda vehicles, likely killed by Takata airbags.

  

  Jul 30, 2017 — It appears the combination of a Honda car and a Takata airbag has taken another life, this time a 34-year-old Florida woman driving a 2002 Honda Accord. Although it's not officially confirmed, Honda says the Takata airbag did explode in the Accord when the car struck another vehicle in Holiday, Florida. Nichol Lynn Barker was driving the Accord when the car was hit by a 1999 Pontiac Firebird, causing the original Takata airbag inflator in the Accord to ...

• Ford and Mazda Want Out of Takata Recall of 2.7 Million Airbags Takata recalls 2.7 million airbag inflators, but Ford and Mazda say the recall isn't necessary.

  

  Jul 30, 2017 — Takata is recalling 2.7 million airbag inflators originally thought to be safe, with all the inflators installed in Ford, Mazda and Nissan vehicles. While Nissan has already ordered recalls, Ford and Mazda say their vehicles don't need to be recalled or repaired, at least not yet. Both automakers have petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to be exempted from the Takata recall. Unlike the tens of millions of airbag inflators ...

• Mazda Recalls Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 to Fix Takata Airbags Mazda recalls 205,000 vehicles to permanently replace Takata passenger-side airbag inflators.

  

  Jul 24, 2017 — Mazda is recalling more than 205,000 vehicles to replace Takata frontal passenger-side airbag inflators, a recall that is meant as a permanent fix to a May 2016 recall. Included in the Takata recall are 2009-2011 Mazda Mazda6, 2007-2011 Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-9 vehicles that will have their passenger airbag modules replaced. The recall is part of the ongoing saga of Takata airbags at risk of exploding due to the explosive chemical, ammonium nitrate. The ...

• Nissan Recalls 515,000 Versa Cars Due to Takata Airbags Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks recalled after Nissan finds problems with Takata inflators.

  

  Jul 21, 2017 — Nissan is recalling 515,400 model year 2007-2011 Versa sedans and 2007-2012 Versa hatchbacks to replace driver-side Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding. Although tens of millions of vehicles from numerous automakers have already been recalled to replace Takata airbag inflators, this Nissan recall is the first of its kind. Nissan says the problem is unique to a specific type of Takata airbag inflator that contains the drying agent (desiccant), calcium ...

• Honda Confirms Another Takata-Related Death Person working inside a 2001 Honda Accord killed when the Takata airbag exploded.

  

  Jul 11, 2017 — Another person has been killed from an exploding Takata airbag in a Honda car, this time a 2001 Honda Accord under less-than-normal circumstances. It's the 11th confirmed fatality in a Honda vehicle in the U.S., but this time the airbag didn't explode due to a crash. Although many of the deaths and injuries have occurred in minor collisions, the latest casualty was caused by someone working inside the Accord. On June 18, 2016, at a residence in Hialeah, ...

• Takata Bankruptcy Filing is Official Takata files bankruptcy, to be acquired by Key Safety Systems for $1.59 billion.

  

  Jun 26, 2017 — The expected Takata bankruptcy filing is official as the airbag manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and the equivalent in Japan as a different automotive supplier plans to take over most of Takata's assets. Under terms of the agreement, Key Safety Systems (KSS), part of Chinese supplier Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corporation, will take over nearly all of Takata's assets, other than certain operations related to the sale and ...

• Takata and Honda Get Some Airbag Claims Dismissed Judge tosses certain claims against Takata and Honda in airbag multidistrict litigation.

  

  Jun 18, 2017 — Takata airbags are still the focus of multiple lawsuits included in multidistrict litigation that has plaintiffs suing the airbag manufacturer and numerous automakers that sold vehicles with defective airbags. Four automakers have settled matters to exit the mess , all at a combined cost of $553 million. BMW, Mazda, Subaru and Toyota have reached agreements to resolve claims, but not all the affected automakers are folding so easily. No automaker has been ...

• BMW, Mazda, Subaru and Toyota Will Settle Takata Lawsuits Four automakers will settle Takata airbag lawsuits for a combined $553 million.

  

  Jun 3, 2017 — BMW, Mazda, Subaru and Toyota have reached agreements to resolve Takata multidistrict litigation filed by owners of numerous models affected by Takata airbags at risk of exploding when they deploy. While the agreements haven't been finalized by the court, both sides are confident everything is in place, to the point parts of the agreements will begin before the litigation is finally approved by the judge. The programs offered in these agreements are intended ...

• Takata Airbags Being Replaced Nationwide, Slowly About 15.5 million Takata airbags have been repaired, but some in Congress say the pace is too slow.

  

  Jun 2, 2017 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says nearly 15.5 million Takata airbags have been repaired in the U.S. out of 70 million that need replaced by 2019. According to safety regulators, about 43 million vehicles are involved in the recalls that include about 35 automakers/brands. As of the beginning of May 2017, some automakers have repaired only 2 percent of affected Takata airbags. Some in Congress are concerned about the completion ...

• Takata Says It Didn't Make Airbag Named in Lawsuit Takata says it didn't make airbag components that allegedly caused severe facial injuries.

  

  Jun 2, 2017 — Airbag manufacturer Takata has been involved in numerous lawsuits over defective airbags that explode, but a case concerning a Texas crash is a bit different as Takata says it didn't even make the airbag that allegedly caused serious injuries to the driver. In the lawsuit, plaintiff Fredys Cabrera says the Takata airbag caused "serious, permanent, life scarring and post-crash personal injuries" even though a crash never occurred. Cabrera says he was driving ...

• Hawaii Sues Ford, Nissan and Toyota Over Takata Airbags Hawaii accuses Ford, Nissan and Toyota of selling dangerous vehicles in the state for 10 years.

  

  May 28, 2017 — Hawaii has filed a lawsuit against Ford, Nissan and Toyota for marketing and selling vehicles equipped with deadly Takata airbags. Filed by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection, the lawsuit alleges the automakers should have known for more than 10 years the Takata airbags could explode and cause injuries and death. Prosecutors allege the automakers used Takata airbags to save money because the airbags use ammonium ...

• Nissan Recalls Versa and Versa Note Over Takata Airbags Nissan Versa and Versa Note passenger airbags can fail to deploy properly in a crash.

  

  May 7, 2017 — Nissan is recalling about 510 model year 2017 Versa and Versa Note cars for Takata airbag trouble, but the automaker says it's not related to the millions of vehicles at risk of the airbags exploding. Working with Takata, Nissan engineers determined a ring plate used to secure the airbag cushion to the passenger frontal airbag assembly can fail. The failure won't cause a rupture of the airbag inflator, but in a crash the airbag won't deploy properly. The ...

• Honda and Takata Sued Over Malaysian Death Caused by Airbag Dr. Nida Asis killed after Takata airbag explodes and sends metal inflator into her skull.

  

  May 3, 2017 — A Takata/Honda lawsuit alleges Dr. Nida Fatin Binti Mat Asis of Malaysia was killed by an exploding Takata airbag that sent the metal airbag inflator through her mouth and into her skull. Nida's husband, Dr. Abdullah Shamshir Bin Abdul Mokti, filed the wrongful death lawsuit that alleges the couple never received a recall notice on the 2006 Honda City. Nida, 29, was killed in the April 16, 2016, crash while driving the Honda City that left the road, struck a ...

• Nissan Recalls LEAF and Sentra to Fix Airbags Nissan recalls 25,280 LEAF and Sentra cars to replace passenger airbag inflators.

  

  Apr 30, 2017 — Nissan has recalled more than 25,280 cars to fix passenger frontal airbags that can fail in a crash, although it's not related to Takata or Autoliv, two airbag companies that have experienced problems recently. Recalled are 2015-2017 Nissan LEAF and 2014, 2015 and 2017 Nissan Sentra cars with airbags that may have trouble with components inside the airbag inflators. Nissan says this recall involves Daicel, a tier 5 supplier that made errors when manufacturing ...

• Woman Punctured in the Throat by Exploding Takata Airbag Karina Dorado, 18, injured by Takata airbag that Honda says shouldn't have been in the car.

  

  Apr 19, 2017 — Honda says it has confirmed a driver's side Takata airbag inflator exploded in a 2002 Honda Accord on March 3, 2017, sending shards of metal into the throat and vocal chords of the 18-year-old female driver. While that news is scary enough, Honda says the airbag wasn't the airbag originally installed in the Accord, and the airbag inflator wasn't installed as part of the massive Takata recalls . Honda believes the Takata airbag was likely removed from a ...

• Honda Recalls 2003 Accord to Replace Takata Airbags About 37,400 model year 2003 Honda Accords recalled over Takata passenger airbag inflators.

  

  Apr 7, 2017 — Honda is recalling more Accords to replace Takata airbags at risk of exploding when they deploy. More than 37,400 model year 2003 Honda Accords equipped with four-cylinder engines will be called back to dealers to determine if original passenger frontal airbags were replaced with dangerous Takata airbag inflators. In December 2016, Honda was notified of an abnormal airbag deployment in a 2003 Honda Accord that occurred to both frontal airbags. The automaker ...

• Ford Recalls Edge, Lincoln MKX and Lincoln Continental Ford recalls 32,000 cars and SUVs to replace Takata airbag modules.

  

  Mar 3, 2017 — Ford is recalling nearly 32,000 cars and SUVs due to airbag manufacturer Takata, although this Ford recall isn't related to the ongoing saga with Takata airbags that explode . Recalled are the 2016-2017 Ford Edge, 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX and 2017 Lincoln Continental with driver-side frontal airbags that may not inflate correctly in a crash. Takata contacted the automaker about problems with the airbag cushions that can detach from the airbag modules. In ...

• McLaren MP4-12C Recalled to Fix Takata Airbags McLaren recalls 360 MP4-12C cars after data shows Takata passenger airbags are dangerous.

  

  Feb 23, 2017 — McLaren Automotive is recalling nearly 360 model year 2012 MP4-12C cars to replace passenger-side Takata airbag inflators that may explode during a crash. The recall includes cars in the following locations only: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. McLaren says the passenger-side airbag modules are ...

• Nissan Recalls Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs Nissan recalls 46 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs to replace Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Feb 13, 2017 — Nissan is recalling 46 model year 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs to replace front passenger-side Takata airbag inflators, less than a month after Nissan recalled more than 150,000 vehicles for the same problem . The inflators are at risk of exploding if the airbags deploy, leaving Nissan no choice but to replace the inflators in the older SUVs. Concerned owners should call 800-647-7261. CarComplaints.com created an online guide about the Takata ...

• BMW Recalls 230,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbag Modules BMW recalls cars that may have defective driver-side replacement airbag inflators.

  

  Feb 4, 2017 — BMW is recalling more than 230,000 vehicles to replace driver-side Takata airbag modules to make sure the airbags don't explode during a crash. The recalled vehicles include the following: 2000-2002 BMW 320i 2000-2002 BMW 323i 2000-2002 BMW 325i 2000-2002 BMW 325xi 2000-2002 BMW 330i 2000-2002 BMW 330xi 2000-2002 BMW 323Ci 2000-2002 BMW 325Ci 2000-2002 BMW 330Ci 2000-2002 BMW M3 2000-2002 BMW 323iT 2000-2002 BMW ...

• Daimler Vans USA Recalls Vans Over Takata Airbags Daimler recalls 11,279 vans to replace Takata airbag modules with bad inflators.

  

  Jan 30, 2017 — Daimler Vans USA is once again caught up in the Takata recall mess that has dominated the lives of too many people. Daimler says 11,279 vans are recalled to replace passenger frontal airbag modules that hold dangerous metal inflators that can explode. Takata recently expanded the recalls of millions of airbag inflators by adding another 5.7 million to the list, and this Daimler Vans recall is part of that expansion. As with Takata recalls of the past, the ...

• Jaguar Land Rover Recalls XF and Range Rover About 17,000 Jaguar XF cars and Land Rover Range Rover SUVs over Takata airbags.

  

  Jan 26, 2017 — Jaguar Land Rover is recalling about 17,000 vehicles in two recalls involving different "Zones" of the country, all because airbag maker Takata ordered 5.7 million inflators recalled to keep occupants safe from exploding airbags. Jaguar XF More than 8,190 model year 2012 Jaguar XF cars are recalled if they were originally sold or ever registered in the following Zone A locations: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South ...

• Ferrari Recalls California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider and FF Ferrari recalls cars to replace deadly passenger-side frontal airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 26, 2017 — Ferrari is recalling about 825 cars to fix front passenger Takata airbags that need new inflators before the current inflators explode into shrapnel. Takata recently recalled an additional 5.7 million airbag inflators and this small Ferrari recall is part of the larger Takata recall. Recalled are the 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider and FF cars if they were originally sold or ever registered in the following areas: Alabama, California, Florida, ...

• Fisker Karma Recalled to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Takata airbag disaster strikes Karma Automotive and the 2012 Fisker Karma.

  

  Jan 26, 2017 — A recent recall of 5.7 million Takata airbag inflators has hit just about every automaker out there, including Karma Automotive that is recalling 811 model year 2012 Fisker Karma vehicles originally sold or ever registered in these states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas. Karma says the passenger-side frontal airbag inflators are the problem as those inflators can explode during a simple airbag ...

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls Cars to Fix Takata Airbags Mercedes recalls 103,000 vehicles to replace passenger Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 25, 2017 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling 103,400 vehicles as part of a new expanded group of recalls of Takata airbags, this time totaling 5.7 million airbag inflators spread out among many automakers. For Mercedes, as with others, different "Zones" of the country are involved based on models. Zone A areas include Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands ...

• Nissan and Infiniti Vehicles Recalled Over Takata Airbags Nissan Versa, Infiniti M35, M45, FX35 and FX45 recalled to fix passenger Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 22, 2017 — Nissan says more than 152,500 of its vehicles will be recalled to replace passenger frontal Takata airbags inflators that are part of the airbag modules. Nissan owners shouldn't feel alone as numerous automakers have been forced to recall vehicles after Takata recently announced an additional 5.7 million inflators need replaced. Nissan is doing things in "Zones" based on locations of the country, but the automaker hasn't said when the recall will ...

• BMW Recalls More Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators BMW recalls 48,300 vehicles in different "Zones" of the country due to Takata airbags.

  

  Jan 22, 2017 — BMW is recalling more than 48,300 vehicles as part of a massive new group of recalls to replace 5.7 million Takata airbag inflators in the U.S. BMW joins many other automakers that must expand recalls as well as add new Takata recalls, with the latest recall involving different "Zones" of the country. The automaker says the following vehicles will be recalled in Zone A: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive30i 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i 2012 BMW X5 xDrive48i 2012 ...

• Audi Recalls A4, A6, S4 And RS4 to Fix Takata Airbags Volkswagen says 33,400 Audi vehicles need new passenger frontal Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 22, 2017 — Volkswagen is recalling more than 33,400 Audi vehicles as part of massive new recalls from Takata to replace passenger frontal airbag inflators. Just like what other automakers are facing concerning Takata airbags, VW says different Zones of the country are affected. First off are the following vehicles that are recalled if they were originally sold or ever registered in Zone B locations: 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2009 Audi S4 Cabriolet 2009 Audi A6 ...

• Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalled to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Mitsubishi recalls 2,000 i-MiEV electric cars as part of new Takata airbag recalls.

  

  Jan 22, 2017 — Mitsubishi is recalling almost 2,000 i-MiEV electric cars to replace passenger-side Takata airbag inflators. Takata recently expanded its recalls by another 5.7 million airbags, and this Mitsubishi recall is a small part of that expansion. The automaker says the recall will see 2012 and 2014 Mitsuibishi i-MiEV electric cars called back to dealerships, but the automaker doesn't know when that will occur. Dealers will eventually replace the front passenger ...

• Mazda Recalls 94,000 Vehicles to Fix Takata Airbags Mazda says Takata airbag inflators used in Mazda vehicles are dangerous and will be replaced.

  

  Jan 21, 2017 — Mazda says Takata airbags have forced additional recalls of nearly 94,000 vehicles to replace passenger-side airbag inflators at risk of exploding in a crash, even a minor fender-bender. Mazda ordered three recalls where the recalled vehicles are separated by "Zones," a common theme among Takata airbag recalls. Mazda B-Series Trucks Mazda says 696 model year 2009 Mazda B-Series trucks need their passenger frontal airbag inflators replaced, but only if the ...

• Tesla Recalls Model S to Fix Takata Airbags Tesla Model S passenger Takata airbags deemed dangerous and must be replaced.

  

  Jan 20, 2017 — Tesla may be celebrating being cleared in a federal investigation of its autonomous Autopilot technology, but at the same time the automaker is still having to do with other automakers seem to continuously do: Order Takata airbag recalls. Tesla has not been a major player in the midst of tens of millions of vehicle recalls, but a recent expansion that adds another 5.7 million recalled airbag inflators has sucked in Tesla. About 3,000 model year 2012 Tesla ...

• Subaru Recalls 186,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbags Subaru Baja, Forester, Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Tribeca and Saab 9-2X need repaired.

  

  Jan 20, 2017 — Subaru is recalling nearly 186,000 vehicles in three recalls to replace Takata airbags after the airbag maker announced new massive recalls totally 5.7 million airbag inflators. The recalls are broken down by different locations, but all three recalls involve passenger-side frontal airbags only. Subaru Baja, Forester, Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Tribeca Included are more than 69,000 model year 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 ...

• Ford Recalls 816,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Takata airbags force more Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles to be recalled.

  

  Jan 13, 2017 — Ford is recalling more than 816,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles to replace passenger-side frontal Takata airbag inflators as part of a recent Takata recall of 5.7 million inflators. Ford Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ Ford is recalling the 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang, and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ if the vehicles were originally sold or ever registered in the following Zone A locations: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, ...

• Toyota Recalls 543,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators More Lexus, Pontiac, Scion and Toyota vehicles fall victim to defective Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 13, 2017 — Editor's note: You can find information on the latest Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Takata recall here . Toyota says about 543,000 vehicles are recalled to replace front passenger-side Takata airbag inflators, but owners should pay close attention because the recall involves only certain vehicles in certain "zones." 2012 Toyota 4Runner 2012 Toyota Corolla 2012 Toyota Corolla Matrix 2012 Toyota Sienna 2012 Toyota Yaris 2012 Scion xB 2012 ...

• Takata to Pay $1 Billion, 3 Executives Indicted by U.S. Takata agrees to $1 billion settlement while 3 execs are charged with covering up the airbag scheme.

  

  Jan 13, 2017 — Takata, the company responsible for the largest auto-related recalls in U.S. history, will pay $1 billion for one count of wire fraud and for concealing deadly airbag defects since at least 2000. Those airbags have caused at least 16 deaths and nearly 200 injuries from metal airbag inflators that explode and send shrapnel into vehicle occupants. Included in the $1 billion settlement is $850 million for automakers that have been ripped off by purchasing the ...

• Honda Recalls Nearly 1.3 Million Vehicles to Fix Takata Airbags Honda recalls more Takata airbags to replace the metal inflators at risk of exploding.

  

  Jan 10, 2017 — Honda is recalling nearly 1.3 million vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators, with some of those for vehicles already included in prior Takata airbag recalls. The automaker says the recall involves Takata airbag inflators that don't contain a desiccant, a chemical used to absorb moisture. It's moisture that is the main enemy of ammonium nitrate, the propellant used to deploy the airbags in a crash. Due to age, heat and humidity, the metal airbag ...

• Fiat Chrysler Recalls Trucks and SUVs to Fix Takata Airbags Chrysler recalls 100,700 trucks and SUVs to replace deadly Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jan 8, 2017 — Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 100,700 older vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators at risk of causing injury or death, with some vehicles needing driver-side inflators and others requiring new passenger-side inflators. The recall includes the 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2009 Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango and the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 chassis cab, with 86,403 of those vehicles located in the U.S. The Takata airbags are at risk of exploding ...

• Takata Airbag Recall List Just Got Bigger Government amends Takata airbag recall order, adding more automakers and vehicles.

  

  Dec 10, 2016 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has amended its order concerning the recalls of tens of millions of Takata airbags by increasing the number of affected automakers and setting new requirements for the recalls. The amended order requires 19 automakers to expedite repairs of vehicles at the highest risk of airbag ruptures and to accelerate the process of acquiring replacement parts. A new addition to the recalls is electric automaker ...

• Honda Goes Door-to-Door to Get Takata Airbags Fixed Owners of older Honda and Acura cars in serious danger from exploding Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Dec 4, 2016 — Honda is sending people door-to-door to locate 300,000 older Honda and Acura vehicles at serious risk of exploding Takata airbags. Honda calls the Takata airbag inflators in the older cars the "Alpha" inflators because they are found in the first vehicles to be equipped with Takata inflators containing the non-desiccated (no drying agent added) propellant, ammonium nitrate. These older inflators are 50 percent more likely to explode than newer inflators and ...

• NHTSA Delays GM Takata Airbag Recall Deadline General Motors says Takata airbag recall of 2.5 million vehicles isn't necessary.

  

  Nov 23, 2016 — General Motors won't be required to recall at least 2.5 million vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators if the automaker can prove by August 31, 2017, that the passenger-side inflators are safe. In May 2016, Takata announced millions of airbag inflators needed to be replaced to protect vehicle occupants from hot flying metal when the airbags deploy. The airbag inflators contain ammonium nitrate, a chemical used to create a small explosion to deploy the ...

• Automakers Must Pay For Airbag Repairs if Takata Goes Bankrupt Government says auto manufacturers must pay for Takata airbag replacements if Takata doesn't.

  

  Nov 2, 2016 — Federal safety regulators say that even if airbag manufacturer Takata files for bankruptcy, automakers are responsible for covering the cost to replace defective Takata airbags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it is particularly concerned about 313,000 older Honda vehicles that need their airbags replaced. NHTSA says Honda hasn't done enough to reach registered owners, even though Honda says it is sending people to the homes of ...

• Toyota Recalls 5.8 Million Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbags Toyota recalls vehicles with Takata airbag inflators, some to replace the replacement inflators.

  

  Oct 27, 2016 — Toyota is recalling 5.8 million more vehicles to replace deadly Takata airbags, with some of those vehicles recalled a second time to replace the replacement airbag inflators. Takata has been busy destroying profit margins of many automakers after the airbag manufacturer admitted its airbags were exploding and killiing people. So far, the airbags have killed at least 16 people and injured more than 140 worldwide, while causing recalls of 100 million vehicles ...

• Honda Civic Driver Killed by Exploding Takata Airbag Delia Robles, 50, killed while driving a 2001 Honda Civic after her Takata airbag inflator exploded.

  

  Oct 21, 2016 — Another Takata airbag-related death has been announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after 50-year-old Delia Robles was killed while driving her 2001 Honda Civic. The September 30 crash occurred when Robles, of Corona, California, hit a Chevy pickup head-on at an intersection, causing the airbag to explode when it deployed. Takata airbags have killed at least 15 people worldwide and injured more than 140 due to metal inflators ...

• Honda 'Disappointed and Troubled' by Takata's Behavior Audit of airbag inflator tests shows Takata manipulated results, possibly hiding a new airbag danger

  

  Oct 3, 2016 — Honda has discovered more problems with Takata airbags following an engineering audit that determined the airbag manufacturer manipulated airbag inflator validation test data that was supplied to Honda. In October 2015, Honda first learned that Takata falsified test data for certain types of inflators, so Honda requested the audit where the final report would not only be provided to Honda, but also to federal safety regulators. Calling it the first phase of ...

• Takata Airbag Explodes in Fatal Honda Crash in Malaysia Honda confirms Takata airbag exploded in fatal crash of a 2009 Honda City.

  

  Oct 2, 2016 — Another Malaysian driver of a Honda City has been killed in a crash that involved an exploding Takata airbag. Honda confirmed a Takata single-stage driver-side airbag inflator blew up in a September 24 crash that killed the driver of a 2009 Honda City, although no official cause of death has been determined. The automaker says the crash occurred in Johar state, but information about the victim has not been released due to privacy issues. About 100 million ...

• BMW Recall: 'Unusual Damage' Caused by Takata Airbag BMW recalls 4,000 SUVs after Takata airbag inflator explodes and causes 'unusual damage' to interior

  

  Oct 1, 2016 — BMW is recalling more vehicles because of Takata airbag problems, but the recall isn't related to problems that caused the recalls of millions of vehicles from multiple manufacturers. BMW says 4,000 vehicles need repaired in the U.S. and Canada because the Takata driver-side frontal airbag inflator can separate from the plate that holds it. The automaker says the following SUVs are recalled, all equipped with Takata PSDI-X airbag inflators. 2015 BMW X3 ...

• Recalled Takata Airbag Inflators Explode During Testing Documents say hundreds of recalled Takata airbag inflators exploded during testing.

  

  Sep 24, 2016 — Takata is making itself look bad again based on documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that show hundreds of airbag inflators ruptured during testing. The report was mandatory based on an agreement Takata signed to answer to safety officials about the internal workings of the airbag manufacturer. NHTSA says the airbag inflators came from recalled cars brought back to dealers to have the inflators replaced. Safety ...

• GM Says Takata Airbag Recall of 980,000 Vehicles is Unnecessary General Motors petitions government asking to delay Takata airbag recall until tests are complete.

  

  Sep 17, 2016 — General Motors doesn't want to recall about 980,000 trucks and SUVs equipped with passenger-side frontal Takata airbags, and the automaker has let the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) know about it through a formal petition. GM says a scheduled recall of the vehicles should be put on hold while testing continues on the safety of the metal inflators located inside the Takata airbags. At the beginning of June, GM announced a preliminary ...

• Senators: Feds Should Investigate Takata Truck Explosion National Transportation Safety Board asked to investigate deadly Takata truck explosion.

  

  Sep 4, 2016 — The Takata truck explosion in Texas that killed one and injured others should be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), that's according to U.S. Senators Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. Both men say a formal federal investigation is needed to determine how the crash occurred and what caused the truck to explode. The August 22, 2016, explosion occurred when the tractor-trailer crashed, caught fire and ...

• Lexus Owner Sues Toyota For Not Fixing Takata Airbag Lexus ES 350 owner files lawsuit against Toyota alleging Takata airbag still not replaced.

  

  Sep 4, 2016 — The owner of a 2011 Lexus ES 350 has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging Toyota ordered a Takata airbag recall without having the replacement parts to fix the cars. The lawsuit also claims Toyota said any repairs could take at least six months to complete, leaving the plaintiff driving a defective dangerous car. Carole B. Black filed the Toyota/Lexus lawsuit after receiving a Takata airbag recall notice in July 2016 concerning a recall of 1.6 million ...

• Takata Truck Explosion Lawsuit Says Man Suffered Hearing Damage Takata truck explosion caused permanent hearing loss and concussion, says lawsuit.

  

  Sep 3, 2016 — A Takata truck explosion lawsuit has been filed in Texas claiming the explosion caused injuries to a local man when the truck crashed and exploded in Texas. The lawsuit was filed by Rene De Los Santos Olveda, of Maverick County, Texas, who says he suffered a concussion from the explosion and now has permanent hearing loss. The truck was transporting airbag inflators and the propellant ammonium nitrate to its destination in Eagle Pass, Texas. The Takata truck ...

• Truck Hauling Takata Airbag Inflators Explodes and Kills Woman Lucila Robles, another Takata airbag victim after truck crashes, explodes and kills the Texas woman.

  

  Aug 29, 2016 — Takata airbag-related explosives have claimed another life, but this time the victim wasn't near a vehicle. Lucila Robles was killed when a tractor-trailer transporting Takata airbag supplies crashed and exploded while in route to a warehouse in Eagle Pass, Texas. The truck, which originated from a Washington Takata plant, crashed on a curve and triggered the massive explosion that killed Robles and injured four vehicle occupants. The trailer was loaded with ...

• What Can Happen While Waiting For Takata Airbag Repairs? Girl injured by exploding Takata airbag after dealer said replacement parts weren't available.

  

  Aug 7, 2016 — With at least 13 deaths and more than 100 injuries attributed to exploding Takata airbags, millions of drivers worry what will happen if they are in a fender-bender before their airbags can be replaced. Driving a potential time bomb to a dealer then driving away from a dealership without the needed airbag repairs can make the most brave soul nervous. According to a lawsuit filed against Takata and Honda, that is exactly what happened to the family of a Texas ...

• Mazda Expands Takata Airbag Recall For B-Series Trucks Mazda recalls 3,700 B-Series trucks once again to replace Takata airbag inflators.

  

  Jul 22, 2016 — Takata airbags have caused Mazda to order another recall, this time to replace airbags in 3,700 Mazda B-Series trucks. Mazda decided to recall the 2007-2009 trucks after Ford recalled its Ranger trucks in June because the Mazda trucks are very similar to the Rangers. Mazda has been forced to recall waves of vehicles because of Takata's failures. In May 2016, the automaker recalled more than 730,000 vehicles because of the dangerous airbags, and prior to that ...

• Takata Has Been Lying (To Everyone) Since At Least 2000 Takata airbag engineers say they knew about faulty test results in 2000.

  

  Jul 19, 2016 — Airbag manufacturer Takata is in more trouble as an audit conducted by Honda and a wrongful death lawsuit brought Takata's cheating ways closer into focus. The risk of the airbag is that a slow-speed crash could trigger the airbag and cause the metal inflator inside the airbag to explode due to a chemical called ammonium nitrate. Honda is Takata's largest auto airbag customer and as such Honda vehicles have been involved in more airbag-related deaths than any ...

• Patricia Mincey Takata Airbag Lawsuit Settled Takata agrees to settle lawsuit filed in the death of Patricia Mincey in a 2001 Honda Civic crash.

  

  Jul 16, 2016 — The case of Patricia Mincey's Takata airbag-related death is over as lawyers announced Takata settled the lawsuit filed after Mincey's 2014 crash . According to the lawsuit, Mincey was driving her 2001 Honda Civic when she went through a red light and crashed into another vehicle. The Takata airbag didn't initially deploy but then deployed with overwhelming force, breaking Mincey's back and leaving her a quadriplegic. Honda recalled the Takata airbag in her ...

• NHTSA Has Urgent Message For Honda and Acura Owners Government tells Honda and Acura owners to get their Takata airbags fixed or park the vehicles.

  

  Jul 1, 2016 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a warning to certain Honda and Acura owners to immediately get their Takata airbags repaired or park the vehicles until the airbags are repaired. NHTSA says based on new tests of Takata airbag inflators, the following 313,000 older vehicles have a 50 percent chance of experiencing ruptures of the inflators during deployment of the airbags: 2001-2002 Honda Civic 2001-2002 Honda ...

• Exploding Takata Airbag Involved in Death of Malaysian Woman Malaysian driver killed in a 2005 Honda City involving a ruptured Takata airbag inflator.

  

  Jun 27, 2016 — Takata airbag inflators are again the focus of an investigation into the death of a Honda driver in Malaysia, this time involving a 44-year-old woman driving a 2005 Honda City car. The 2005 Honda City was in a minor accident with a Mercedes-Benz in Petaling Jaya when the single stage driver-side airbag inflator exploded, shooting hot metal into the woman's chest. Investigators say the center of the steering wheel showed bent metal pointed toward the driver. A ...

• Chrysler to Stop Making Vehicles With Certain Takata Airbags FCA (Chrysler) says 2016 Jeep Wranglers have Takata airbags that will be recalled.

  

  Jun 22, 2016 — Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) has named the one new vehicle that has the same Takata airbags that will eventually be recalled, and the automaker also said it will stop using all Takata airbags that don't contain a drying agent. Takata airbags have killed at least 10 people in the U.S. and injured more than 140, all due to heat, moisture and age that can affect the explosive chemical called ammonium nitrate. The chemical should provide a small explosive charge to ...

• Which New Cars Are Being Sold With Takata Airbags? Many new cars are still being sold with Takata airbags that will eventually be recalled.

  

  Jun 15, 2016 — While millions of consumers are waiting for their vehicles to be repaired to keep Takata airbags from exploding, another set of consumers may be surprised to learn buying a new car doesn't mean the problems are solved. With the recent expansion of another 35-40 million vehicles that will be recalled , the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says some of those vehicles aren't exactly old. The thinking behind selling new cars with airbags ...

• U.S. Virgin Islands Sues Honda and Takata Honda and Takata target of criminal complaint filed by attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

  

  Jun 10, 2016 — The U.S. Virgin Islands has filed a lawsuit against Takata and Honda alleging the companies manufactured, used and marketed defective airbags the companies knew were prone to explode, causing injuries and deaths. The lawsuit says Honda and Takata misled Virgin Island consumers about the safety of the vehicles and the airbags. Hawaii got the ball rolling when it announced a government lawsuit against Takata and automaker Honda , the company that previously used ...

• BMW Recalls More Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators About 92,000 BMW vehicles need their Takata passenger-side front airbags repaired.

  

  Jun 6, 2016 — BMW is adding to its long list of vehicles recalled to replace exploding Takata airbag inflators, this time recalling nearly 92,000 vehicles in different "zones" of the country. The BMW Takata airbag recall is part of a massive recall expansion of 35-40 million vehicles in the U.S . BMW Takata Airbag Inflator Recall (Zone A) The automaker says zone A areas are the following: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South ...

• Audi Recalls A4 and A6 to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Audi recalls 217,000 A4 and A6 cars as part of massive Takata airbag inflator recall expansion.

  

  Jun 5, 2016 — Volkswagen doesn't have enough problems with its illegal emissions disaster, so airbag manufacturer Takata is adding to VW's nervousness. About 217,000 Audi vehicles will be recalled to replace passenger-side airbag inflators that could explode and send pieces of metal into vehicle occupants. The recall is part of massive Takata airbag recalls ordered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration consisting of 35-40 million vehicles in addition to about ...

• Jaguar Land Rover Recalls SUVs and Sedans Jaguar Land Rover recalls 69,000 SUVs and cars to replace Takata airbags and lightbulb housings.

  

  Jun 5, 2016 — Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 69,000 vehicles in two recalls involving Takata airbags and the housings for small lightbulbs. The lightbulb housing recall is simple, but nothing has been simple about Takata and its exploding airbags. As with many recent Takata recalls, Jaguar Land Rover's recall is based on different "zones" of the country. The Takata airbag recalls include about 54,340 sports sedans and SUVs that need the passenger-side airbag inflators ...

• Mercedes-Benz Recalls 200,000 Vehicles Over Takata Airbags Mercedes-Benz says 200,000 vehicles are recalled to fix Takata airbag modules and inflators.

  

  Jun 5, 2016 — Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators that could explode when they deploy in a crash. The automaker already recalled 711,000 vehicles in February to replace driver-side frontal airbag inflators made by Takata. This latest recall of 200,000 vehicles involves passenger-side inflators only and areas of the country are broken down by "zones." Mercedes-Benz Takata Airbag Recall (Zone A) Mercedes-Benz says zone A ...

• GM Recalls 1.9 Million Vehicles the Automaker Says Are Safe General Motors files "preliminary recall" to replace Takata airbags that GM says are safe.

  

  Jun 3, 2016 — General Motors is issuing a "preliminary recall" of 1.9 million vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators and the automaker isn't happy about it. GM is calling it a "preliminary" recall because the automaker is trying to prove to the government the vehicles shouldn't be recalled. Based on statements from GM, the vehicles are safe to drive because the Takata airbags are different than those used by other automakers. Takata airbags have been linked to at ...

• Ford Recalls 1.9 Million Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbags Ford recalls vehicles to replace exploding Takata airbag inflators in nearly 1.9 million vehicles.

  

  Jun 1, 2016 — Ford is recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles to replace Takata passenger-side frontal airbag inflators as part of a massive new recall of 35-40 million vehicles from numerous automakers. The airbags are at danger of exploding when they deploy because the chemical ammonium nitrate used to deploy the airbags can become unstable due to time, heat and humidity. It's an issue Ford takes seriously after realizing the consequences of using Takata airbags when Ford ...

• Ferrari Recalls California and 458 Italia Over Takata Airbags Ferrari recalls 2,800 California and 458 Italia cars to replace explosive Takata airbag inflators.

  

  May 31, 2016 — Ferrari is recalling more than 2,800 cars after the automaker determined the cars are equipped with deadly Takata airbags that could explode and send shrapnel into the occupants. The recall is part of the massive recall of an additional 35-40 million vehicles the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says need repaired to protect occupants. Ferrari says the 2009-2011 Ferrari California and 2010-2011 458 Italia cars are recalled to replace the ...

• Chrysler Recalls 4.3 Million Takata-Infected Vehicles FCA recalls RAM, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Mitsubishi and Sterling vehicles to replace airbags.

  

  May 30, 2016 — Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 4.3 million vehicles to replace dangerous Takata airbags at risk of exploding when the airbags deploy. The recall has designated "zones" of the country in addition to a dizzying number of Chrysler vehicles, so owners will need to pay special attention to the following. Chrysler Takata Airbag Recall (Zone A) Chrysler says this zone includes the following locations: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, ...

• Takata Airbags Force Mazda to Recall 731,000 Vehicles Mazda orders confusing Takata airbag recalls with various models in numerous areas of the country.

  

  May 29, 2016 — Mazda has again found itself in the midst of the Takata airbag scandal as the automaker recalls another 731,628 vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators. Those inflators can explode when the airbags deploy in a crash, causing more damage to an occupant than the crash itself. The metal inflator inside the airbag is what can explode and send shards of metal into occupants, something that has killed at least 10 people in the U.S . The automaker is issuing two ...

• Nissan Recalls 402,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators Nissan recalls Takata passenger-side airbag inflators in seven models.

  

  May 29, 2016 — Nissan is recalling more than 402,000 vehicles as part of a recall of 35-40 million Takata airbags at risk of exploding. As other automakers have confirmed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has separated areas of the country by "zones" A, B and C. Nissan says the 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles are recalled if originally sold or ever registered ...

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