Takata Airbag was involved in a recent Japanese Nissan X-Trail
Honda will add 21 million vehicles to its Takata Airbag recall. The issue has prompted the recall of more than 51 million vehicles around the world. However, it is not clear how many are in the United States. According to the New York Times, it is not known how many affected vehicles are in the United States. If you are looking for a new vehicle, however, you might consider buying a used car.
Takata Airbag was involved in a recent Japanese Nissan X-Trail accident. The airbag deployed too quickly, smashing the passenger’s side window. High-temperature pieces flew through the bag and into the dashboard. The airbag caught fire from the ignition source, setting off a fire. The driver was not seriously injured. There is still more bad news. Honda announced a voluntary campaign to remind airbag owners to inspect their bags for defects as a result the Takata Airbag recall.
The suit was filed at the U.S. District Court, Lafayette, Louisiana. A 22-year old woman died in April after her car hit a telephone pole and the driver’s airbag burst. According to the lawsuit, she received the recall notice just four days before her death. Her death was the seventh that could be attributed to Takata Airbags. Airbag ruptures can cause serious injuries to passengers and drivers.
Takata is being sued for defective airbag inflators. Takata hid the results from tests on defective airbag-inflators, and destroyed evidence as far back as 2000. According to the lawsuit, Takata’s top executive ordered that the defective parts be “discarded” and created a report to conceal the problem. Due to the issue, 12 million cars are now being recalled worldwide.
The company admitted that inflators in cars were defective and caused deaths and injuries. The company also increased its recalls to national levels. It recalled 17 million vehicles. The company also agreed to pay $14,000 per day to settle the lawsuit. The NHTSA also imposed a record-breaking civil penalty on Takata of $200 million. This forced Takata to stop making inflators containing the dangerous propellant ammonium nuitrate. The company must also prove the safety and determine the source of the ruptures.
Toyota extended the recall on the Takata Airbag that infected nearly one million vehicles in the United States. This recall applies to passenger-side airbags on models like the Toyota Corolla or Matrix, as well as the Lexus ES and GX, Lexus IS and Lexus IS. The carmaker agreed to replace the inflators manufactured by non-Takata sources to further improve safety for passengers and drivers.