You might want to learn more about the most recent airbag recall if you're considering purchasing a new vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 67 million cars in the US contain faulty airbag inflators. The agency reports that 17 million still have issues even though roughly 50 million have been fixed. When a car accident happens, chemical-filled little metal capsules called airbag inflators are supposed to squirt gas from a nozzle.

Although Takata, a manufacturer, is aware of the issue, the airbags' failure has not yet been determined. As a result, the business has increased production of replacement parts but has refrained from offering warranties. As an alternative, it has increased production and now aims to replace a million airbags monthly.

Other automakers are recalling their cars in addition to Takata's airbags. For instance, Toyota has recalled 190,000 cars in Japan. Although the Takata recall's scope is now unknown, it is certain to grow soon. The NHTSA intends to publicize the identities of other automakers whose airbags will be recalled.

The recall is the most recent in a string of others. The most recent is for Takata-made automobiles, which have been involved in multiple deadly collisions. Vehicles from 2002 to 2012, including various Toyota models, will be included in the recall. In addition, the Toyota Tundra, Toyota Sienna, and Lexus SC430 will also be impacted.

Nearly 1.4 million older driver's side airbags are included in a Takata recall. The fuel's moisture content could cause these inflators to malfunction. They rupture as a result of a crash. The NHTSA has consequently announced a widespread recall for these airbags.

Several automakers have recalled a total of 3.5 million vehicles in addition to the Takata airbag recall. As a result of a defective airbag inflator, this is the greatest safety recall in American history. The airbags have the potential to detonate and kill anyone inside the car.

The most recent death associated with a Takata airbag involved a woman operating a rental Honda Civic. After she hit another automobile in the rear, the Takata airbag was discovered in her car. Sadly, the airbag inflator tore up her throat, and she died in the collision. In the United States, Takata airbags have been blamed for 11 fatalities; all but one occurred in Honda automobiles.

Several years ago, Takata airbag inflators were recalled due to several issues. As a result, the NHTSA assessed the business a record-breaking civil penalty of up to $200 million. It must therefore stop producing inflators that have hazardous ammonium nitrate.