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Takata Details First Round of New U.S. Recalls
Takata Corp. has identified the first 14 million of as many as 40 million flawed airbag inflators it plans to recall in the U.S. through 2019.
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Takata Corp. has identified the first 14 million of as many as 40 million flawed airbag inflators it plans to recall in the U.S. through 2019.
The company agreed to the recall, which will involve 17 carmakers, earlier this month. A dozen vehicle manufacturers are already recalling nearly 29 million Takata inflators in the American market because the devices could explode when triggered by a crash.
Takata notes there have been no reports of inflators in the new batch of recalled devices actually failing in service. It also cautions that replacement parts aren’t yet available to carry out the new round of recalls.
The company says it will coordinate the new replacement campaigns with manufacturers to focus on vehicles located in hot and humid climates. Those environmental factors degrade the propellant used in the inflators and make them more likely to misfire.
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