The phased safety recall will add another 3.3 million frontal air-bag inflators that are at risk for exploding.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explains what makes Takata air bag inflators life-threatening. Video courtesy of NHTSA.
The fund was established as part of the automotive supplier’s plea agreement deal reached in criminal court in February.
To convey the urgency of the Takata recall and improve response rates, Honda produced videos targeted to Facebook users who haven't brought in their vehicle. This video features Stephanie Erdman, an Air Force officer who nearly lost her right eye after a Takata air bag inflator ruptured during a crash. Video via YouTube.
For airbag recall repairs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has prioritized hot and humid areas, and older model-year vehicles.
The recall covers more than 515,000 Versa sedan and hatchback vehicles in the 2007 to 2012 model years.
The latest recall expansion affects driver frontal air bag inflators that use calcium sulfate as a drying agent.
Scandal-plagued automotive supplier Takata has filed for bankruptcy protection in the wake of the largest recall in U.S. history. So what comes next? Video courtesy of Bloomberg.
BMW, Mazda, Subaru and Toyota agree to pay a total of $553 million to resolve a lawsuit seeking compensation for customers affected by the air bag inflator recall.
More than 27,500 vehicles in the U.S. need a replacement driver frontal air bag module.
media brand
The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!
Already a member? Log In
