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The largest automotive recall in U.S. history involves 67 million front driver and passenger inflators. Despite a federal mandate ten years ago, millions of Americans have yet to replace the defective airbags linked to over two dozen deaths and numerous injuries. A recent warning highlights the dangers, including shrapnel from exploding airbags causing life-altering injuries. An airbag recall from 14 years ago could still affect those who did not get replacements. Ford leads the U.S. auto industry in recalls for 2024 with 25 callbacks covering 2.9 million vehicles. Stellantis is addressing faulty airbags in 500,000 Citroën and DS cars from now-defunct Takata. The ongoing airbag issue has resulted in 27 deaths, affecting 6 million cars globally. Toyota is recalling 100,000 trucks due to systemic engine failures in its Turbo V6.
JFC the new Toyota Turbo V6 that's having engine failures is systemic, leading to a recall of 100,000 trucks https://t.co/VhG3URN9aj
6 million cars have exploding airbags that have killed 27 - check if yours is one of them https://t.co/J3BVaYIruH https://t.co/04RWN6gDkN
The Ford Motor Company has recalled over 100,000 top-selling vehicles over an issue with the rearview camera. https://t.co/k8jMsRwvSd
The Ford Motor Company has recalled over 100,000 top-selling vehicles. https://t.co/TY1EvEXheO
UPDATE: Transport Canada has now confirmed this, issuing an OTA recall for 109,791 @Tesla cars to change the PARK, BRAKE, and ABS icons from words to symbols, as they were originally. "Safety Risk: While there is a low risk to safety, Canadian regulations require visual warnings… https://t.co/ILryKOwB53 https://t.co/NPeb4ha9te
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/TV891ojvkp
Ford leads the U.S. auto industry in recalls in 2024 with 25 callbacks covering potentially 2.9 million vehicles, according to NHTSA. https://t.co/PuXcebst8e
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