On December 29, 2016, the defective airbag manufactured by Takada was updated, with 12 deaths and more than 180 injuries in the United States alone.
Subsequent Recall
The biggest car in history
It turned out to be confusing, confusing and frustrating for car owners.
Related article the defective airbag manufactured by Takada is only in the United States with at least 12 deaths and more than 180 injuries.
Subsequent Recall
The biggest car in history
It turned out to be confusing, confusing and frustrating for car owners.
The inflatable device in tens of millions of Takata airbags contains a defect that could cause them to explode and send metal pieces into the car.
The flaw is how the airbag is inflated when activated.
They use a compound called ammonium nitrate to help the bag change from a very compact form inside the steering wheel or door panel to something big enough to protect your head or body during a collision.
When your car is exposed to moisture or temperature fluctuations over time, this compound breaks down and becomes unstable, leading to the risk of explosion. No.
The recalled airbag has ammonium.
There is no nitrate inflator for chemical desiccant to offset the moisture problem.
However, the government has said that even those models containing desiccant can be recalled in the future if moisture problems still cause rupture.
To date, 42 million vehicles are being recalled to replace the airbag inflator.
Takada airbag recall involves the following manufacturers: The regulator is urging drivers of the old recall Honda or Acura models listed below to stop driving their vehicles and check this recall lookup website, see if their vehicle has been repaired.
If your vehicle is not repaired, you should call your dealer to arrange the repair --it’s free —
Because the vehicle airbag on this list is most likely to break during deployment.
They are: For more information about the fatal airbag rupture involving these models, please click here.
This is the biggest recall in the history of American cars, which is very confusing.
For example, some 2005 Honda civilian cars were recalled and some were not.
Only passengers in some vehicles
Side airbags have been recalled, causing the safety of other airbags in the car to be questioned.
Find the most common places in your VIN (
Vehicle Identification Number)
1234 under the hood in front of the driver\'s side of the dashboard engine block, through the windshield driver\'s side door jambOn can see the most common place to find VIN inside the rear wheel (
Vehicle Identification Number)
The driver side of the dashboard through the windshield 1234 under the hood of the engine blocker side door jambOn front can see the rear wheel interior for the most accurate information about the airbag recall, drivers are urged to search based on their VIN or vehicle identification number. That’s a 17-
Character code unique to the vehicle.
Your VIN can be found on the driver side of your vehicle title and registration, insurance card, dashboard (
Visible through the windshield)
On the driver\'s side door, jamb.
Among other things, VIN search will give you information about the airbag recall of your vehicle and why.
Drivers can do a VIN search on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration\'s recall search website.
The federal government did not explicitly require a safety recall from used car sellers, or even disclosure.
Therefore, buyers should be careful: Before you buy a car, it is important to run the vehicle identification number through the traffic safety agency\'s recall search website.
If your used car is affected by a Takata safety recall or any other recall, you should take it to the dealer who needs to repair it for free.
Contact your dealer to repair your vehicle, but be aware that you may need to wait.
The government has ordered manufacturers to replace inflatable devices that are most likely to be first exposed to hot and humid conditions in older recalled vehicles, as they pose the greatest risk.
Other factors, such as whether the inflator is in the driver or passenger side airbag, will also affect the way your repairs are prioritized, the traffic safety administration said.
If your vehicle has not replaced the parts yet, your dealer may provide you with a rental car.
The following are the manufacturers who have agreed to provide the loan car: the traffic safety bureau has updated the schedule to require the manufacturer to have sufficient supply of replacement parts for the necessary recall repairs.
The agency urged drivers to check frequently its recall lookup website for updates to Takada\'s recall and repair schedule.
No, it\'s illegal and your airbag is more likely to save you in a crash than hurt you.
If your airbag is recalled
This is not the old Honda or ac song listed above
The regulator stressed that airbags should be replaced as soon as possible.
Some drivers with special needs think that airbags will hurt them in a crash and they can apply to disable airbags.
For more information, please see frequently asked questions from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Some of the already repaired airbags need to be replaced again in a few years as they are given a \"temporary\" repair of the updated version of the Takata inflator.
The safety agency said that all vehicles with temporary remedial measures will provide permanent replacement inflators free of charge when they are available.
For more information, please contact your dealer and do a VIN search on a regular basis.
In any case, it is a good thing to keep up to date information about any or all recalls affecting your vehicle.