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Full-Size Heavy-Duty GM Trucks Recalled Over Airbag Issue
Full-Size Heavy-Duty GM Trucks Recalled Over Airbag Issue

1 Jun 2015, 08:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / eneral Motors is recalling 330,198 Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickup trucks in the US to replace the Takata passenger-side airbag inflators

 
Honda Expands Takata Airbag Recall by 350,000 Vehicles
Honda Expands Takata Airbag Recall by 350,000 Vehicles

29 May 2015, 09:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Honda will add approximately 350,000 vehicles to its recalls of Takata airbag inflators in the United States following a recently announced defect investigation

 
Chrysler Vehicles Covered by Takata Airbag Recall: the 5 Million Threshold Has Been Surpassed
Chrysler Vehicles Covered by Takata Airbag Recall: the 5 Million Threshold Has Been Surpassed

29 May 2015, 08:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 5,224,845 vehicles manufactured by FCA with defective Takata airbag inflators are subjected to separate recall campaigns

 
Takata Airbag Recall Expanded to 33.8M Vehicles, It’s the Largest Consumer Recall in US History
Takata Airbag Recall Expanded to 33.8M Vehicles, It’s the Largest Consumer Recall in US History

20 May 2015, 11:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The NHTSA will organize and prioritize the replacement of the defective air bag inflators that were used in 33.8 million vehicles

 
Toyota & Nissan Expand Takata Airbag Recall, 6.5 Million Vehicles Affected Worldwide
Toyota & Nissan Expand Takata Airbag Recall, 6.5 Million Vehicles Affected Worldwide

13 May 2015, 14:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nissan North America and Toyota Motor Sales USA announced that they're expanding their outgoing Takata airbag recalls with an additional 6.5 million vehicles

 
The Takata Airbag Recall Fiasco Has an Effect on the Price of Affected Vehicles
The Takata Airbag Recall Fiasco Has an Effect on the Price of Affected Vehicles

2 Apr 2015, 18:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / iSeeCars.com analyzed 19 million car listings to determine if the Takata-affected cars experienced a greater drop in price than those not subject to the recalls

 
2.12 Million Vehicles Are Re-Recalled Over Airbag Problem, Dodge Viper Included
2.12 Million Vehicles Are Re-Recalled Over Airbag Problem, Dodge Viper Included

1 Feb 2015, 16:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The NHTSA has identified about 40 vehicles in which airbags deployed unexpectedly after receiving the original remedy. Dodge Viper included.

 
[UPDATE] BMW Recalls 140,000 More 3 Series for Faulty Takata Airbags
[UPDATE] BMW Recalls 140,000 More 3 Series for Faulty Takata Airbags

24 Dec 2014, 07:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When BMW finally decided to post a recall for the Takata airbags installed on their 3 Series, the world was stunned to learn that almost every E46 car made had to take a trip to its local dealership...

 
Takata Airbag Recall Expanded by FCA US LLC to 3.3 Million Vehicles
Takata Airbag Recall Expanded by FCA US LLC to 3.3 Million Vehicles

20 Dec 2014, 11:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Only 5 days are left until Christmas, but some automakers have little to celebrate due to their ongoing fight against defective or sub-standard supplier-sourced parts. This time around, FCA US LLC a...

 
Takata Issues Open Letter Saying It Has Enough Funds to Solve 21 Million Airbag Crisis
Takata Issues Open Letter Saying It Has Enough Funds to Solve 21 Million Airbag Crisis

19 Dec 2014, 16:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In what could turn out to be one of the biggest scandals in the industry this year, the Takata Corporation CEO issued an open letter claiming that the situation is under control and that efforts hav...

 
Honda Airbag Recall Expanded in China, 553,000 Cars Affected
Honda Airbag Recall Expanded in China, 553,000 Cars Affected

16 Dec 2014, 15:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just as if the Honda Takata-related recall in the United States wasn’t enough of a handful, the Asian carmaker is now the subject of a call back campaign in China. It seems like approximately ...

 
Mazda Airbag Recall Expanded From 86,770 to 330,000 US Vehicles
Mazda Airbag Recall Expanded From 86,770 to 330,000 US Vehicles

12 Dec 2014, 17:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At the beginning of the current week, sources close to Mazda North America told media outlets that the manufacturer is considering to expand its recall of vehicles fitted with defective Takata airba...

 
Takata Airbag Recall Saga Continues, 208,783 Cars Made by Chrysler Affected in The Latest Campaign
Takata Airbag Recall Saga Continues, 208,783 Cars Made by Chrysler Affected in The Latest Campaign

12 Dec 2014, 14:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With General Motors crowned king of the recalls this year for its 80th campaign announced so far, 2014 is now known as Year of the Recalls. But other brands have been affected indirectly by badly de...

 
Honda Expands Takata Airbag Recall Campaign
Honda Expands Takata Airbag Recall Campaign

8 Dec 2014, 18:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Safety recalls have been a big problem for automakers this year, especially in the United States. General Motors may be in the limelight for its 80-strong recall tally this year, but Japanese brands...

 
BMW’s Replacement Takata Airbag Inflators Will Be Made in Germany
BMW’s Replacement Takata Airbag Inflators Will Be Made in Germany

20 Nov 2014, 16:24 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The Takata airbag saga just doesn’t seem to be coming to an end. Just yesterday we were telling you that BMW is currently looking into the possibility of replacing the driver side airbags on i...

 
BMW Pondering About Replacing Driver-Side Takata Air Bags as Well
BMW Pondering About Replacing Driver-Side Takata Air Bags as Well

19 Nov 2014, 17:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It seems like the Takata air bag recall saga is nowhere near an end. Over the course of 2014, the NHTSA has been busy investigating the inflators the company used for over $16 million cars worldwide...

 
Takata Airbag Issue May Affect Cars Made Between 2008 and 2014
Takata Airbag Issue May Affect Cars Made Between 2008 and 2014

3 Nov 2014, 12:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the most recent update on the Takata airbag saga, the supplier told US safety officials that automobiles manufactured between 2008 to 2014 may also be affected by a new glitch. This time aroun...

 
Takata Airbag Recall Update: Ford GT Supercar Affected Too
Takata Airbag Recall Update: Ford GT Supercar Affected Too

22 Oct 2014, 14:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The NHTSA vehicle safety watchdog announced that the recent 4.7 million strong recall involving sub-standard Takata airbag inflators widened to 7.8 of them affected cars. This recall expansion adds ...

 
Takata Airbag Incident Fatally Injures a Woman
Takata Airbag Incident Fatally Injures a Woman

22 Oct 2014, 11:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When the Takata airbag saga started in April 2013, many safety experts and automotive publications expected things to turn from worse to worst. Just like the killer GM ignition switches, a recent re...

 
Takata Airbag Recall: 4.7 Million Cars Covered in the Latest Campaign
Takata Airbag Recall: 4.7 Million Cars Covered in the Latest Campaign

21 Oct 2014, 08:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Remember Toyota's recent supplemental safety recall of approximately 247,000 cars equipped with defective Takata Corporation airbags? As it happens, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ...