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Takata Airbag Explosion

Takata Airbag Explosion Kills Owner of 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup

Around 29,000 owners are being warned not to drive 2003 Dodge Ram pickup trucks after a person was killed by airbag shrapnel.

/ July 11, 2023
Audi Recalls 62,000 Older Vehicles for Defective Takata Airbags

Audi Recalls 62,000 Older Vehicles for Defective Takata Airbags

Audi recalled over 62,000 vehicles from the 2000 to 2002 model-years to replace defective Takata airbags that pose a risk of injury or death.

/ July 2, 2021
Takata Recalls 10 Million Replacement Airbag Inflators in U.S.

Takata Recalls 10 Million Replacement Airbag Inflators in U.S.

Takata is recalling 10 million replacement air bag inflators in the U.S. because they can explode and shoot deadly pieces of metal.

/ January 9, 2020
Toyota and Ford Expand Airbag Recall After Death

Toyota and Ford Expand Airbag Recall After Death

Toyota and Ford are expanding recalls for vehicles with Takata air bags after the driver of a 2006 Ford Ranger died from an explosion.

/ January 29, 2018
Honda has confirmed that an 12th person in the United States has been killed by an exploding Takata airbag, but this time the death was not the result of a car crash — he was fixing the car.

Exploding Airbag Kills Man Repairing 2001 Honda Accord

Honda has confirmed that an 12th person in the United States has been killed by an exploding Takata airbag, but this time the death was not the result of a car crash — he was fixing the car.

/ July 10, 2017
Airbag Recall Takata

Two-Thirds of 46 Million Takata Airbags Not Fixed Yet

Over 65% of the 46.2 million recalled Takata airbags have not been fixed since the repairs began in 2015, according to Senator Bill Nelson in Florida. He is urging automakers to pick up the pace on making replacements and warning...

/ June 1, 2017