Friday, December 19, 2014

Takata 3.3 million additional vehicles recalled for … – The World

Takata 3.3 million additional vehicles recalled for … – The World

FCA US sold to the injunctions of the US Agency for road safety and recalled 3.3 million vehicles equipped with airbags Takata.

After long resisted, FCA Cars and yield to the injunction of the US Agency for Traffic Safety (NHTSA), which calls since early December to large manufacturers concerned expand reminders vehicles. Honda and Ford builders preceded by extending their vehicle recalls to the whole world. With the exception of General Motors (GM), most of the major manufacturers are concerned (Toyota, BMW …).

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The airbags in question may explode and throw fragments of metal and plastic on passengers. The inflator agent used, ammonium nitrate, is particularly susceptible to deterioration when exposed to moisture. To date, between 16 and 20 million vehicles have been recalled worldwide, including 10 million in the United States where Takata is subject to a criminal investigation department of justice.

United UNite concentrate the bulk of reminders with 2.89 million Dodge and Chrysler brand vehicles produced between 2004 and 2007, followed by Canada (258,586), Mexico (66,436) and the rest of the world (more than 99,000) , detailed the manufacturer in a statement. Florida, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii are the most affected

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