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If you remember, last year the Japanese company Takata Corporation issued a recall of approximately 34 million vehicles due to faulty air bags. This is the largest auto recall in our country’s history, with Takata airbags already linked to 10 known deaths in the U.S. and 11 worldwide, with over 100 injuries.
The issue is that the chemical that inflates the air bags can explode with too much force, blowing apart a metal inflator and sending shrapnel into the vehicle. Eleven automakers, including Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., have recalled 17 million vehicles in the U.S. and more than 36 million worldwide because of the problem.
According to SafeCar.gov, the manufacturers include:
- BMW
- Chrysler
- Daimler Trucks
- Ford
- General Motors
- Honda
- Mazda
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Subaru
- Toyota
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created some online resources to help consumers whose vehicle may have a defective air bag made by Takata.
The list of affected vehicles by priority group for repairs can be found: here.
How to Check
The NHTSA recommends people enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at this website:https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.
Should you have any additional questions please call Hunter Insurance at 769.9500.