A large-scale recall has been issued affecting nearly 200,000 Nissan, Volkswagen, and Mazda vehicles due to faulty airbags. This recall is part of a broader issue involving 67 million front driver and passenger inflators, marking the largest automotive recall in U.S. history. Despite a federal mandate issued ten years ago to replace these airbags, millions of Americans still have not had the devices replaced. The urgency of the recall has been highlighted by a recent passenger death and numerous reports of severe injuries caused by shrapnel from exploding airbags. Additionally, Stellantis is addressing a similar issue, recalling around 500,000 cars from its Citroën and DS brands due to defective airbags from the now-defunct Takata. An airbag recall from 14 years ago could also affect those who did not get their airbags swapped out.
Stellantis is rushing to fix around 500,000 cars from its Citroën and DS brand due to faulty air bags from now-defunct Takata https://t.co/FghyQR5T4o
An airbag recall from 14 years ago could haunt you if you didn’t get it swapped out. More here: https://t.co/GnvVRh6rBl
Warning comes after one passenger's death from shrapnel released from exploding airbags, as well as reports of "life-altering, gruesome injuries," according to Fed agency. https://t.co/5DSnKjIGJP
Ten years after the federal government mandated a nationwide recall of airbags that were linked to more than two-dozen deaths, millions of Americans have yet to get the devices replaced on their vehicles. https://t.co/hiQ8GF3G0y https://t.co/TgMdlPCwNI
In all, 67 million front driver and passenger inflators were included in what turned out to be the largest automotive recall in U.S. history. https://t.co/w6YQJkuibJ
Recalls affect nearly 200,000 Nissan, Volkswagen, Mazda vehicles. What to know https://t.co/u6Q3Z15iNd