Last week, airbag manufacturer Takata Corporation expanded its defective airbag recall by adding approximately 3.3 million airbag inflators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will not identify the specific vehicles affected by the new recall until later this month.
If you were injured or lost a loved one because of a defective Takata airbag, schedule a free legal consultation with the defective product lawyers at Simien & Simien. Our attorneys may be able to help you pursue compensation for damages suffered by you or your loved one.
Details on the Latest Recall
The latest recall combines three separate recalls and includes vehicles from the 2009, 2010 and 2013 model years from multiple states.
2013 Models
Takata is recalling 1 million 2013-model-year vehicles from the following manufacturers:
General Motors
Toyota
Tesla
Jaguar
Land Rover
Subaru
Mitsubishi
Mazda
Mercedes-Benz
2010 Models
Another 1.5 million vehicles from the 2010 model year are being recalled, including vehicles produced by:
Toyota
Audi
BMW
Subaru
Nissan
Daimler
Mitsubishi
Mercedes-Benz
Fiat Chrysler
Ford
Mazda
General Motors
Land Rover
Honda
Jaguar
2009 Models
Takata is recalling 800,000 2009-model-year vehicles produced by:
Audi
Toyota
BMW
Subaru
Daimler
Nissan
Fiat Chrysler
Mitsubishi
Ford
Mercedes-Benz
General Motors
Mazda
Land Rover
Jaguar
Background on Takata Airbag Recall
The Takata airbag recall is the largest and most complex automotive safety recall in U.S. history. It affects around 34 million vehicles that have approximately 46 million defective airbags installed.
These airbags have caused a total of 20 deaths worldwide, while more than 180 people have suffered injuries from these defective products.
The airbags were recalled because of a problem with the ammonium nitrate propellant. This chemical is used to create a small explosion that helps fill the airbag quickly during a crash. Unfortunately, this chemical can deteriorate over time, causing it to burn too fast when creating the explosion. This can cause one of the components of the airbag to blow apart, hurling shrapnel at drivers and passengers.
What to Do If Your Vehicle Is Affected
You can find out if your vehicle has been recalled by visiting the NHTSA’s Safety Issues & Recalls website and searching by your vehicle’s VIN number. If your vehicle is included in the Takata airbag recall, you should not drive it until the defective airbags have been replaced. Contact the dealer immediately to schedule this repair.
Because of the risk involved with the defective airbags, some automotive dealers will provide loaner vehicles until repairs can be completed, including:
Honda
Chrysler
Toyota
Nissan (on a case-by-case basis)
BMW
Subaru
Mazda
Mitsubishi
General Motors (on a case-by-case basis)
Contact Our Attorneys Today
Our personal injury lawyers are experienced in holding negligent manufacturers accountable for the harm their products cause.
If you were injured by a faulty Takata airbag, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Request a free, no obligation consultation and see what options are available to you. Our attorneys work on contingency, and you only pay if we recover compensation for you.
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