On May 19, 2014 a U.S. Department of Transportation investigation determined that a defect exists in some Takata airbags and prompts the airbag supplier to issue a national recall. The defect affects frontal driver and passenger side airbag inflators used in vehicles manufactured by BMW, Chrysler, Daimler Trucks, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota. According to the recall report, these inflators were made with a propellant that can degrade over time and rupture, sending fragments that could injure vehicle occupants. The defect is blamed for six deaths worldwide.
May 22, 2014
The Federal Register published NHTSA’s notice of intent to start a formal process to coordinate and accelerate the repair of millions of vehicles that have defective Takata air bags.
The NHTSA releases Frequently Asked Questions on Takata Recalls, to give consumers information and details about the problem and what to expect if their vehicle is affected.
May 27, 2014
A DOT Press Conference Video and transcript are released announcing the expansion of the Takata Airbag Recalls.
May 28, 2014 – Present
Automobile manufacturers continue to add more vehicles to the recall and encourage owners to use their vehicle identification number (VIN) to see if their vehicles are affected.
Recall 15V-312, Recall 15V-313 & Recall 15V-444: Chrysler / Dodge / RAM / FIAT
Recall 15V-319 & Recall 15V-322: Ford
Recall 15V-324: General Motors / Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet / Hummer / Oldsmobile / Pontiac / Saab / Saturn
Recall 15V320 & 15V-370: Honda / Acura
Recall 15V345, 15V-346 & 15V382: Mazda
Recall 14V-361 & 14V-701: Nissan / Infiniti
Recall 15V-285 & Recall 15V-286: Toyota / Lexus
Recall 15V-361 & 15V-354: Daimler
