Chances are you know someone affected by this deadly air bag recall
by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that 3.3 million more air bag inflators were added what is now the largest automotive recall in U.S. history. And chances are you or someone you know is affected.
So what's the deal on these air bags, you ask" Air bags made by Japanese manufacturer Takata use ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion, which inflates air bags in a crash. However, the chemical can deteriorate after years of exposure to humidity and high temperatures -- causing it to burn too quickly and blow apart a metal canister.
As you imagine, this turns what's supposed to be a life-saving device into a metal shrapnel-exploding hazard. In fact, these faulty air bags have killed 20 people so far, reported CBS News.
Takata began issuing recalls in May 2016, and they will continue through December 2019, according to the NHTSA. And latest recalls brings the grand total of affected air bags somewhere between 65-70 million. (Yeah, so this is kind of a big deal.) NHTSA reports the recalls cover frontal air bags in certain 2009, 2010 and 2013 vehicles made by Honda, Toyota, Audi, BMW, Daimler Vans, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Jaguar-Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, and Tesla.
One easy way to see if your vehicle is part of the recall is by using the NHTSA's recall lookup tool and typing in the VIN number. You can also visit the NHTSA website to s...
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