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发帖数: 11530 | 1 Takata Recalls Another 3.3 Million Air Bags Under U.S. Order
By Craig Trudell
January 6, 2018, 10:40 AM CST
Takata Corp., the parts supplier that filed for bankruptcy after sparking
the largest auto recall in history, called back 3.3 million air bags as part
of a U.S. order that scheduled repairs of the potentially deadly devices
over several years.
The supplier identified at least 15 automakers that purchased the air bags,
including Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., General Motors Co., BMW AG
and Tesla Inc. Takata said it will work with the companies to develop a
remedy for each of their vehicles, and urge consumers to get their air bags
replaced.
Defective Takata inflators can explode in a crash and spray vehicle
occupants with metal shards. The parts have been linked to 13 deaths in the
U.S. and hundreds of injuries, and mounting liabilities from the recalls
pushed Takata to file for bankruptcy in June. Key Safety Systems Inc., a
supplier owned by China’s Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., plans to acquire
the company.
Almost two-thirds of the 31.5 million U.S. vehicles containing defective air
-bag inflators made by Takata remain unrepaired as of mid-September,
according to a November report released by the independent monitor
overseeing the recalls. About 65 million inflators are set to be recalled by
the end of 2018 under a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plan
to replace the parts in phases, scheduling the riskiest parts for repair
first. |
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