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factbox: questions about the takata airbag recalls

by:Sunshinepack     2019-08-29
(Reuters)-U. S.
Car owners will find some answers to questions that are going on
And growing.
Recall millions of defective Takada airbag inflators: Q: If U. S.
State Administration of highway traffic safety (NHTSA)
I have determined that the airbag in my car is at risk of rupture, why is my car not being recalled?
NHTSA says the highest-risk vehicles —
In areas where extreme humidity and temperature change are usually old models
Has been recalled.
The agency is working with manufacturers to gradually recall vehicles in other parts of countries with less humidity and extreme temperatures.
Q: How did NHTSA carry out these recalls, and what are the reasons behind its schedule?
A: NHTSA, in cooperation with automakers, developed A formula to be implemented step-by-step in A recall in five phases.
Vehicles located in nine states with extreme humidity and high temperatures-design area A-are the top priority.
The states are Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, LoAnna, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.
Due to the increased risk of prolonged exposure to high temperatures and humidity, NHTSA also targeted the inflator in older vehicles.
The whole process is expected to take at least three and a half years until December 31, 2019, in part due to giving the manufacturer and its suppliers enough time to make replacement parts.
Q: Even if my vehicle has not been recalled, how do I judge if there is a risk of rupture of the airbag?
A: NHTSA and manufacturers are still determining which vehicles contain Takata airbags that may be at risk, including the recent addition of 35 million to 40 million inflators made of ammonium nitrate, however, if there is no desiccant to reduce moisture exposure.
Officials have determined that moisture contamination of ammonium nitrate propellant is one of the reasons for the breakdown of Gaotian inflator.
Q: How do I judge if my vehicle has been recalled due to a defective Takata airbag inflator?
A: State Administration of highway traffic safety (NHTSA)
Maintain a complete list of vehicle recalls (www. safercar. gov)
Including a special section on Takata airbags.
Owners can also use NHTSA\'s online VIN lookup tool to see if their vehicle identification numbers are included in the Takata recall database.
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