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Honda Re-Issues Recall for Improperly Installed Takata Airbag
Honda Re-Issues Recall for Improperly Installed Takata Airbag Honda recently issued another recall for the dangerous Takata airbags. This time, it was due to an improper installation following a previously issued recall. According to the manufacturer, the replaced inflators could still be dangerous. This recall affects 1.2 million vehicles in North America and covers Honda…
Read MoreHonda: Passing The Buck & The Blame to Takata
Honda is passing the buck and the blame to Takata for airbag recall crisis. Despite setting the industry standard for best practices with regards to regulating suppliers, Honda blames Takata for supplying faulty airbags. The number of vehicles involved in the Takata airbag crisis is staggering. It now involves over 20 automobile manufacturers and nearly 51…
Read MoreNHTSA imposes $200 million civil penalty to Takata
NHTSA imposes $200 million civil penalty to Takata The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued two orders regarding Takata airbags in order to protect those driving on the roads. The orders impose a $200 million civil penalty to Takata for violation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is the largest civil…
Read MoreTakata Air Bag Recall Potentially Expanding to 7 more Automakers
Takata Air Bag Recall Potentially Expanding to 7 more Automakers Seven more automakers could be facing large recalls due to the fact they use airbag inflators manufactured by Takata. As of this year, there have been nearly 23.4 million Takata airbag inflators recalled on 19.2 million vehicles in the United States due to the fact…
Read MoreHonda confirms 8th fatality from defective Takata airbags
Honda confirms 8th fatality from defective Takata airbags Honda confirmed the eighth death from a ruptured Takata airbag inflator in Los Angeles, California after an investigation. Last September, Jewel Brangman was driving a 2001 Honda Civic rental when she was involved in a car accident. The investigation shows that her fatality was likely the result…
Read MoreHonda confirms another death due to Takata airbag
Honda confirms another death due to Takata airbag Honda has confirmed another death as a result of the rupture of a defective Takata airbag. This is the seventh death worldwide associated with the defective Takata airbags. The airbags have potential to explode too forcefully sending out metal or plastic shrapnel into occupants. Honda recently reported…
Read MoreTakata issues largest product recall in history, 34 million vehicles
Takata issues largest product recall in history, 34 million vehicles Nearly 35 million vehicles in the United States are being recalled in what is expected to be the largest recall of consumer products in U.S. history. The number of vehicles being recalled for defective Takata airbags has now doubled. The defect has already been tied…
Read MoreToyota and Nissan expand Takata recall to nearly 6.6 million vehicles
Toyota and Nissan expand Takata recall to nearly 6.6 million vehicles Toyota and Nissan have issued a recall of an additional 6.56 million vehicles with defective Takata airbags. Toyota’s recall affects 5 million vehicles across the globe including 637,000 in the United States, 1.4 million in Japan and 18,000 in Canada. The recall affects 35…
Read MoreHonda Expands Takata Airbag Recall to Nearly 105,000 More Vehicles
Honda Expands Takata Airbag Recall to Nearly 105,000 More Vehicles The already very long list of vehicles recalled for exploding Takata airbags is continuing to grow. Honda expanded its recall to 104,871 more vehicles, including its 2001 Honda Accord, 2004 Honda Civic, and 2008 Honda Pilot. The expanded recall affects vehicles nationwide, instead of just…
Read MoreAuto Makers Hire Former NHTSA regulator and Engineering Firm for Takata Probe
Auto Makers Hire Former NHTSA regulator and Engineering Firm for Takata Probe Ten auto makers are hoping to find the cause behind Takata airbag inflators rupturing and exploding too violently. The group hired former NHTSA administrator, David Kelly as the project manager over the testing of Takata airbags, and also selected Orbital ATK, an aerospace…
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