Takata airbag recall expands to 5M more vehicles
01-22-16, 03:34 PM
#1
Takata airbag recall expands to 5M more vehicles
Federal auto-safety regulators expect add another 5 million vehicles to the Takata air bag recalls — partly because they have identified another death attributable to defective inflators, officials said Friday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that it believes a South Carolina driver was killed last month when an inflator in a Takata airbag exploded. When that occurs, victims are showered by metal and plastic shrapnel. The fatal air bag deployment occurred in a 2006 Ford Ranger pickup, making it the first death in a vehicle other than a Honda.
It's the ninth death attributed to the air bag inflators in the U.S. One death was also reported overseas.
As a result, the recall will be expanded again to include about 1 million vehicles that use the type of driver-side air bag inflator found in the Ranger. In addition, another 4 million other cars and trucks could be subject to recall because they use a different type of inflator that ruptured three times in recent tests of the Toyota RAV4, NHTSA says. Brands include Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
They would be added to recalls already ordered for 23 million ammonium-nitrate inflators in 19 million vehicles in the U.S.
NHTSA spokesman Gordon Trowbridge said that before the deadly accident, testing of 1,900 inflators in the Ranger had uncovered no problems. Representatives for Ford and Takata were not immediately available for comment.
Trowbridge, in a conference call with reporters, stressed that estimates of vehicles involved in the expanded recalls is preliminary. There could be overlap with vehicles that are already under recall for passenger-side air bags.
The latest death is "a sad reminder of the immense scope of this problem and is why we need to take unprecedented steps to resolve it," Trowbridge said.
Takata, a Japanese auto supplier, agreed in November to accept penalties of at least $70 million and up to $200 million for failing to promptly disclose and fix defective air bag inflators now blamed for 10 deaths and at least 98 injuries.
Trowbridge said Friday that the number of recalled inflators could expand by "tens of millions" if Takata can't prove that the ammonium-nitrate propellant in the inflators is not responsible for the defect.
Recalls of Takata vehicles have proceeded slowly, in part because replacement inflators haven't been readily available. Also, many vehicle owners have ignored recall notices.
As of late December, some 27% of U.S. vehicle owners with a recalled Takata driver-side air bag had completed the repair. In hot, humid areas where air bags are most likely to rupture, about 34% had gotten their cars repaired.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...sion/79181864/
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that it believes a South Carolina driver was killed last month when an inflator in a Takata airbag exploded. When that occurs, victims are showered by metal and plastic shrapnel. The fatal air bag deployment occurred in a 2006 Ford Ranger pickup, making it the first death in a vehicle other than a Honda.
It's the ninth death attributed to the air bag inflators in the U.S. One death was also reported overseas.
As a result, the recall will be expanded again to include about 1 million vehicles that use the type of driver-side air bag inflator found in the Ranger. In addition, another 4 million other cars and trucks could be subject to recall because they use a different type of inflator that ruptured three times in recent tests of the Toyota RAV4, NHTSA says. Brands include Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
They would be added to recalls already ordered for 23 million ammonium-nitrate inflators in 19 million vehicles in the U.S.
NHTSA spokesman Gordon Trowbridge said that before the deadly accident, testing of 1,900 inflators in the Ranger had uncovered no problems. Representatives for Ford and Takata were not immediately available for comment.
Trowbridge, in a conference call with reporters, stressed that estimates of vehicles involved in the expanded recalls is preliminary. There could be overlap with vehicles that are already under recall for passenger-side air bags.
The latest death is "a sad reminder of the immense scope of this problem and is why we need to take unprecedented steps to resolve it," Trowbridge said.
Takata, a Japanese auto supplier, agreed in November to accept penalties of at least $70 million and up to $200 million for failing to promptly disclose and fix defective air bag inflators now blamed for 10 deaths and at least 98 injuries.
Trowbridge said Friday that the number of recalled inflators could expand by "tens of millions" if Takata can't prove that the ammonium-nitrate propellant in the inflators is not responsible for the defect.
Recalls of Takata vehicles have proceeded slowly, in part because replacement inflators haven't been readily available. Also, many vehicle owners have ignored recall notices.
As of late December, some 27% of U.S. vehicle owners with a recalled Takata driver-side air bag had completed the repair. In hot, humid areas where air bags are most likely to rupture, about 34% had gotten their cars repaired.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...sion/79181864/
01-22-16, 03:42 PM
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Is your Takata air bag under recall?
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Last Updated Jan 22, 2016 4:14 PM EST
A Ford pickup driver killed in South Carolina last month is the 9th death related to defective Takata air bags in the U.S., government officials said on Friday. The defect can cause air bags to explode and fire off shrapnel. At least 10 people have been killed worldwide.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials also announced an expansion to the recall, which was already the largest and most complex in the agency's history. Five million more vehicles may have defective airbags. The expansion will affect Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, according to a NHTSA spokesperson.
Last month, a teen driver who died after a July crash near Pittsburgh was identified by the government as the 8th death in the U.S.
In November, U.S. auto safety regulators announced a fine of up to $200 million for the Japan-based company. Takata faces a $70 million fine for mishandling the way it recalled millions of air bag inflators that can explode, and an additional $130 million fine if its settlement with NHTSA is violated.
NHTSA has created some online resources to help consumers whose vehicle may have a defective air bag made by Takata.
How to Check
The NHTSA recommends people enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at this website: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.
How To Keep Updated On The Recalls
The NHTSA has set up a website dedicated to the Takata recalls: http://www.safercar.gov/rs/takata/index.html. The NHTSA says the website will contain regular updates, recall lists, and information on the status of the Takata recalls and its investigation.
Which Makes and Models Are Recalled
BMW:
2000 - 328i
2001-2006 - M3
2002-2003 - M5
2002-2006 - 325Ci
2002-2006 - 325Cic
2002-2006 - 330Ci
2002-2006 - 330Cic
2002-2005 - 325iT
2002-2005 - 325XiT
2000-2006 - 325i
2001-2006 - 325Xi
2001-2006 - 330i
2001-2006 - 330Xi
2002-2003 - 525i
2002-2003 - 525iT
2002-2003 - 530i
2002-2003 - 540i
2002-2003 - 540iT
2003-2004 - X5 3.0i
2003-2004 - X5 4.4i
CHRYSLER:
2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen
2005-2010 Chrysler 300
2005-2010 Chrysler 300C
2005-2010 Chrysler SRT8
2008-2010 Dodge Challenger
2005-2010 Dodge Charger
2005-2011 Dodge Dakota
2004-2008 Dodge Durango
2005-2010 Dodge Magnum
2003-2008 Dodge Ram 1500
2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500
2003-2009 Dodge Ram 3500
2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500
2008-2010 Dodge Ram 5500
CHEVROLET:
2007 - 2008 Silverado 2500 HD
2007 - 2008 Silverado 3500 HD
2007 - 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
2007 - 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 HD
DAIMLER:
2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500
2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 5500
2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500
2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500
2006-2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
2006-2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
FORD:
2004-2006 Ranger
2005-2006 GT
2005-2014 Mustang
GENERAL MOTORS:
2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500
2007-2008 GMC Sierra 3500
2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe
2005 Saab 9-2x
HONDA:
2001-2007 Accord
2001-2005 Civic
2003-2005 Civic Hybrid
2002-2006 CR-V
2003-2011 Element
2002-2004 Odyssey
2003-2008 Pilot
2002-2006 Ridgeline
2003 Acura CL
2002-2003 Acura TL
2003-2006 Acura MDX
2005 Acura RL
2001-2004 Civic CNG
MAZDA:
2004-2006 B-Series Truck
2003-2008 Mazda6
2006-2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6
2004-2005 MPV
2004-2008 RX-8
MITSUBISHI:
2004-2006 Lancer
2004-2006 Lancer Evolution
2004 Lancer Sportback
2006-2010 Mitsubishi Raider
NISSAN:
2002-2003 Nissan Maxima
2002-2006 Nissan Sentra
2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
2003-2005 Infiniti FX35
2003-2005 Infiniti FX45
2002-2004 Infiniti I35
2006 Infiniti M35
2006 Infiniti M45
2002-2003 Infiniti QX4
SUBARU:
2003-2005 Baja
2004-2005 Impreza
2003-2008 Legacy
2003-2008 Outback
TOYOTA:
2003-2007 Corolla
2003-2007 Corolla Matrix
2004-2005 Rav4
2002-2007 Sequoia
2003-2006 Tundra
2002-2007 Lexus SC
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-your-...-under-recall/
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Last Updated Jan 22, 2016 4:14 PM EST
A Ford pickup driver killed in South Carolina last month is the 9th death related to defective Takata air bags in the U.S., government officials said on Friday. The defect can cause air bags to explode and fire off shrapnel. At least 10 people have been killed worldwide.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials also announced an expansion to the recall, which was already the largest and most complex in the agency's history. Five million more vehicles may have defective airbags. The expansion will affect Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, according to a NHTSA spokesperson.
Last month, a teen driver who died after a July crash near Pittsburgh was identified by the government as the 8th death in the U.S.
In November, U.S. auto safety regulators announced a fine of up to $200 million for the Japan-based company. Takata faces a $70 million fine for mishandling the way it recalled millions of air bag inflators that can explode, and an additional $130 million fine if its settlement with NHTSA is violated.
NHTSA has created some online resources to help consumers whose vehicle may have a defective air bag made by Takata.
How to Check
The NHTSA recommends people enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at this website: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.
How To Keep Updated On The Recalls
The NHTSA has set up a website dedicated to the Takata recalls: http://www.safercar.gov/rs/takata/index.html. The NHTSA says the website will contain regular updates, recall lists, and information on the status of the Takata recalls and its investigation.
Which Makes and Models Are Recalled
BMW:
2000 - 328i
2001-2006 - M3
2002-2003 - M5
2002-2006 - 325Ci
2002-2006 - 325Cic
2002-2006 - 330Ci
2002-2006 - 330Cic
2002-2005 - 325iT
2002-2005 - 325XiT
2000-2006 - 325i
2001-2006 - 325Xi
2001-2006 - 330i
2001-2006 - 330Xi
2002-2003 - 525i
2002-2003 - 525iT
2002-2003 - 530i
2002-2003 - 540i
2002-2003 - 540iT
2003-2004 - X5 3.0i
2003-2004 - X5 4.4i
CHRYSLER:
2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen
2005-2010 Chrysler 300
2005-2010 Chrysler 300C
2005-2010 Chrysler SRT8
2008-2010 Dodge Challenger
2005-2010 Dodge Charger
2005-2011 Dodge Dakota
2004-2008 Dodge Durango
2005-2010 Dodge Magnum
2003-2008 Dodge Ram 1500
2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500
2003-2009 Dodge Ram 3500
2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500
2008-2010 Dodge Ram 5500
CHEVROLET:
2007 - 2008 Silverado 2500 HD
2007 - 2008 Silverado 3500 HD
2007 - 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
2007 - 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 HD
DAIMLER:
2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500
2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 5500
2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500
2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500
2006-2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
2006-2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
FORD:
2004-2006 Ranger
2005-2006 GT
2005-2014 Mustang
GENERAL MOTORS:
2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500
2007-2008 GMC Sierra 3500
2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe
2005 Saab 9-2x
HONDA:
2001-2007 Accord
2001-2005 Civic
2003-2005 Civic Hybrid
2002-2006 CR-V
2003-2011 Element
2002-2004 Odyssey
2003-2008 Pilot
2002-2006 Ridgeline
2003 Acura CL
2002-2003 Acura TL
2003-2006 Acura MDX
2005 Acura RL
2001-2004 Civic CNG
MAZDA:
2004-2006 B-Series Truck
2003-2008 Mazda6
2006-2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6
2004-2005 MPV
2004-2008 RX-8
MITSUBISHI:
2004-2006 Lancer
2004-2006 Lancer Evolution
2004 Lancer Sportback
2006-2010 Mitsubishi Raider
NISSAN:
2002-2003 Nissan Maxima
2002-2006 Nissan Sentra
2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
2003-2005 Infiniti FX35
2003-2005 Infiniti FX45
2002-2004 Infiniti I35
2006 Infiniti M35
2006 Infiniti M45
2002-2003 Infiniti QX4
SUBARU:
2003-2005 Baja
2004-2005 Impreza
2003-2008 Legacy
2003-2008 Outback
TOYOTA:
2003-2007 Corolla
2003-2007 Corolla Matrix
2004-2005 Rav4
2002-2007 Sequoia
2003-2006 Tundra
2002-2007 Lexus SC
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