In early January, Takata expanded its recall of faulty airbag inflators once again. This latest announcement means a new wave of repairs is about to kick off, and here are the details you need to know. 3.3 Million Defective Inflators Added to the Takata Recall If you own a 2009, 2010 or 2013 vehicle manufactured… read more
Did 2017 seem to have a lot of auto recalls going on? Well, it wasn’t your imagination. Automakers all across the industry were asking consumers to bring their vehicles in to fix some problem or another. Whether it was a faulty seatbelt switch or a malfunctioning airbag sensor, cars all over the U.S. (including Colorado,… read more
In early November 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration assured the public that no matter what happened to Takata Corp, consumers would not bear the burden of the Takata recall. These authorities said that automakers would ultimately be responsible for any remaining costs. But now that Takata is sheltered by bankruptcy, will NHTSA’s declaration… read more
When it was discovered that Takata airbag inflators could explode and injure drivers and passengers, a recall was launched. However, no automotive recall of this magnitude had ever been attempted before. Around 125 million airbag inflators are affected, and they are installed in over 69 million cars. It is no wonder that this scandal has… read more
More than 53.2 million vehicles were under recall in the United States during 2016 – more than any in our nation’s history. Auto defects like Takata’s airbag inflators have significantly contributed to this high number. It is common knowledge that these defects may cause death or catastrophic injuries. However, some people with recalled vehicles do not… read more
There is a famous line in the movie Fight Club where the narrator describes how his employer, a major auto manufacturer, makes the decision to issue recalls for defective car parts. “Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C.… read more
Millions of American consumers are driving vehicles with recalled auto parts. Some of these auto parts have extremely dangerous defects, such as Takata airbags. Recall notices do not always reach consumers. Estimates from the Government Accountability Office in the years between 2000 and 2008 suggest only 55 to 75 percent of vehicle owners respond to… read more
Takata’s airbag inflator recall is the largest in U.S. history. It is also a perfect example of why it is important to check for recalls. People have been injured or killed in minor car accidents while driving vehicles using Takata airbags. It’s not worth the risk to ignore this recall, especially when fixing recalled vehicles… read more
The Takata airbag inflator recall has become the largest automotive recall in history. Over 65 million vehicles are estimated to be effected by this recall. That’s one in every five cars in the United States, but did you realize that the Takata recall might affect motorcycles too? Are There Motorcycles on the Takata Airbag Recall… read more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) has criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for failing to protect consumers from deadly auto defects. Among the auto defects mentioned by the DoT are faulty General Motors (GM) ignition switches, which have killed an estimated 119 people and injured another 243. One of the NHTSA’s chief… read more
