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Takata Recalls Another 3.3 Million Airbag Inflators in U.S.
More than a dozen carmakers are preparing to recall another 3.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace Takata Corp. airbag inflators that could explode in a crash.
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More than a dozen carmakers are preparing to recall another 3.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace Takata Corp. airbag inflators that could explode in a crash.
The new round of callbacks will involve certain 2009, 2010 and 2013 models sold by Audi, BMW, Daimler Vans, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Tesla and Toyota.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered carmakers by the end of next year to replace all Takata inflators that use ammonium nitrate as a propellant. The material can deteriorate after prolonged exposure to heat and humidity, then misfire when triggered in a crash. Such failures have killed at least 18 people worldwide.
The recalls could reach 90 million devices in the U.S. alone. NHTSA is conducting the callbacks in waves to avoid overwhelming the ability of suppliers to keep up with demand. Regulators say only about one-third of the defective inflators have been replaced to date.
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