The Leader Law Firm follows the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). We do this so we can keep up to date on the latest developments regarding safety recalls. The NHTSA’s mission is to help all Americans drive, ride and walk safely. The agency announced this week that they are expanding the recall of Takata airbag inflators to include an additional 35-40 million inflators. This recall is in addition to the original 28.8 million recalled inflators.
The NHTSA has not yet made the list of vehicles available on their Research Lookup Tool. Automakers will be loading that data into the system soon.
According to the NHTSA, here is what consumer’s need to know so far…
The Takata inflators do not pose an unreasonable risk to safety when they are installed in a new vehicle or for several years afterward.
Over time, the combined effect of moisture and heat cause the inflators to degrade—at varying rates in different conditions—to a point where they are no longer safe and should be replaced.
Not every Takata airbag is at risk of failure today. NHTSA’s actions are designed to make sure that airbag inflators are recalled and replaced before they ever become a danger to vehicle occupants.
Here is what you can do right now; regularly check Safercar.gov for information about a possible recall on your vehicle. Recalled vehicles typically are fixed by the manufacturer at no cost to the consumer.
The Takata Airbag inflator recall has been the largest automotive related recall in history. As soon as the NHTSA releases the additional vehicle information, we will post the link immediately so you can check to see if your vehicle is on the list.
If you or a loved one were injured in an accident or if you have been the victim of negligence, contact us for a free case consultation.
Resource: NHTSA: Takata Airbags
