Over 20 People Have Died Because of Defective Airbags
Tens of millions of defective Takata air bags are under recall in the United States. This is the largest and most complex auto safety recall in U.S. history.
A combination of time, environmental moisture and fluctuating high temperatures contribute to the degradation of the ammonium nitrate propellants in the air bags. Such degradation can cause the propellant to burn too quickly, causing the air bag to explode, and sending shrapnel through the air bag and into the vehicle’s
passengers.
Certain model year Hondas and Acuras and certain 2006 Ford and Mazda “Do Not Drive” vehicles are at substantially higher risk of having faulty Takata air bags and need to get replacement air bags United States due to faulty Takata air bags.
