Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Historic Vehicle Recall

Takata has agreed to double the number of vehicles recalled in the United States to almost 34 million due to defective airbags! This makes it the largest recall in NHTSA’s history!

Takata, a Japanese company, is one of the largest suppliers of airbags for car manufacturers. Takata refused to admit for over a decade that its products were defective! They did this in spite of their airbags being linked to 100+ injuries and six deaths. The airbags "blow up like a grenade" when deployed, sending shrapnel pieces into the passenger compartment of the vehicle.


HISTORIC RECALL: Japanese air bag manufacturer Takata Corporation agrees to declare nearly 34 million inflator mechanisms that can “blow up like a grenade” as defective. Find out if your car or truck is part of the largest auto recall in US history.

Posted by Shepard Smith on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Get your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) located in the driver door jam, in your dash, on your insurance card, or your vehicle's registration and go to the www.safercar.gov website and find out if your car is being recalled, then CALL YOUR DEALER! 


Vehicles included in this recall currently include:

BMW – 627,615 vehicles affected
    • 2000 – 2005 3 Series Sedan
    • 2000 – 2006 3 Series Coupe
    • 2000 – 2005 3 Series Sports Wagon
    • 2000 – 2006 3 Series Convertible
    • 2001 – 2006 M3 Coupe
    • 2001 – 2006 M3 Convertible
Chrysler/Dodge – 3.3 million vehicles affected
    • 2005-2008 Chrysler 300
    • 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspin
    • 2006-2007 Dodge Charger
    • 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 1500
    • 2005-2008 Dodge Ram 2500
    • 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota
    • 2005-2008 Dodge Durango
    • 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 3500
    • 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 4500
    • 2008 Dodge Ram 5500
Ford – 502,489 vehicles affected
    • 2004 Ford Ranger
    • 2005-2006 Ford GT
    • 2005-2007 Ford Mustang
    General Motors – 133,211 vehicles affected
      • 2002 – 2003 Buick LeSabre
      • 2002 – 2003 Buick Rendezvous
      • 2002 – 2003 Cadillac DeVille
      • 2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
      • 2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Impala
      • 2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
      • 2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Venture
      • 2002 – 2003 GMC Envoy
      • 2002 – 2003 GMC Envoy XL
      • 2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
      • 2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada
      • 2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
      • 2002 – 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
      • 2002 – 2003 Pontiac Montana
      • 2003 – 2005 Pontiac Vibe
      • 2005 Saab 9-2x
    Honda – 5.4 million vehicles affected
      • 2002-2003 Acura CL and TL
      • 2003-2006 Acura MDX
      • 2005 Acura RL
      • 2001-2007 Honda Accord
      • 2001-2005 Honda Civic
      • 2002-2006 Honda CR-V
      • 2002-2004 Honda Odyssey
      • 2003-2011 Honda Element
      • 2003-2007 Honda Pilot
      • 2006 Honda Ridgeline
    Mazda – Approximately 330,000 vehicles affected
      • 2003-2007 Mazda6
      • 2004-2008 RX-8
      • 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6
      • 2004-2005 MPV
      • 2004 B-Series
    Mitsubishi – 11,985 vehicles affected
      • 2004-2005 Lancer
      • 2006-2007 Raider
    Nissan – 717,364 vehicles affected
      • 2001-2004 Infinity I30/I35
      • 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4
      • 2003-2005 Infiniti FX35/FX45
      • 2006 Infiniti M35/M45
      • 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima
      • 2001-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
      • 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra
    Subaru – 17,516 vehicles affected
      • 2003-2005 Baja
      • 2003-2005 Legacy
      • 2003-2005 Outback
      • 2004-2005 Impreza/WRX/WRX STI
    Toyota – 877,000 vehicles affected
      • 2002 – 2004 Lexus SC
      • 2003 – 2004 Toyota Corolla
      • 2003 – 2004 Toyota Matrix
      • 2002 – 2004 Toyota Sequoia
      • 2003 – 2004 Toyota Tundra
    Go to www.safercar.gov to find out if your car is being recalled. Blessings to all who are traveling in cars equipped with these airbags. Drive Safely!