12 Million Vehicles with Takata Airbags Recalled by Top 8 U.S. Automakers

US recalls millions of vehicles to replace Takata Airbags

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Eight of the Top Automakers in the U.S. are recalling their 12 million vehicles in a bid to replace the malfunctioning Takata Airbags. The Takata Airbags are found to be below the safety standards and are continually being recalled by a number of car makers in last few months. The Takata Airbags can explode with too much of pressure that can even be fatal for the driver and passenger. All mega car brands who had Takata Airbags in their vehicles are now recalling them for immediate replacement of these inflators.  Almost 40 Million Airbags have been recalled by the Authorities in the USA for their unsafe nature so far.

Companies who have recently recalled the Takata Airbags

The Takata Airbags have been found vulnerable to tolerating the excess of humidity and burst as a result. Following are the recent automakers who have recalled their vehicles:

  1. Honda
  2. Toyota
  3. Fiat Chrysler
  4. Subaru
  5. Nissan
  6. Mazda
  7. Mitsubishi
  8. Ferrari

A total of 17 car makers have so far called their vehicles back to replace the Takata Airbags. This is the largest auto recall in the U.S. History. The recent recall is mainly made to replace the passenger airbags which have been evaluated as unsafe.

Read also: Honda Recalls 4.5 Million More Cars for Takata Air Bags

Danger Associated with the Takata Airbags

The Takata Airbags can be very dangerous especially in the Middle East Countries where the levels of humidity remain very high. These airbags are susceptible to high humidity and tend to burst. The driver and passengers get exposed to the shrapnel and keels coming out of the explosion of the airbags which is a potential threat to their lives.

Visit the link below to check if your car manufacturer is also recalling its vehicles:
http://www.airbagrecall.com/home

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