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Bookmark or Share- US steps toward forcing recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can ...The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people.
- Takata Airbag Recall: Everything You Need to KnowAt the heart of the problem is the airbag’s inflator, a metal cartridge loaded with propellant wafers, which in some cases has ignited with explosive force.
- US stands by decision that 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous ...The inflators in about 49 million vehicles from 13 manufacturers can explode and hurl shrapnel into drivers and passengers. The agency has said the inflators are responsible for at least seven injuries and two deaths in the United States and Canada since 2009.
- Inflators 101: What is an inflator and what is the problem ... - NHTSAWhen there’s a crash, sensors in the vehicle send signals to a control unit for the air bag. Basically, the control unit is a tiny computer. And in just a fraction of a second, the control unit decides if the crash is big enough to need an air bag to protect the people in the vehicle.
- How to tell if your older vehicle has a Takata air bag under recall ...Some automakers have warned owners to stop driving their vehicles because their Takata inflators are so dangerous that there’s a strong likelihood that they’ll explode and spew shrapnel. Honda, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Stellantis and Mazda have issued “do not drive” warnings.
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