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Takata Proposes Longevity Tests for Airbag Inflators
Takata Corp. has suggested a testing procedure to assess the quality and durability of its replacement airbag inflators that are part of campaigns to replace some 34 million defective devices.
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Takata Corp. has suggested a testing procedure to assess the quality and durability of its replacement airbag inflators that are part of campaigns to replace some 34 million defective devices.
The company will share its 37-page plan with the 11 carmakers whose vehicles are being called back. But it won't divulge details to the public. The version posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Web site contains 35 blank pages.
Takata says the missing pages contain confidential business information. The plan addresses two concerns by carmakers and safety regulators. One is whether the replacement inflators Takata is making will perform as intended. The second is how long they will continue to do so.
Some the current Takata recalls involve replacing previously installed replacement inflators, because those units also could degrade and misfire when triggered.
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