NHTSA To Force Recalls On Every Car With Takata Airbags Prior To 2008

U.S. safety regulators are seeking to expand regional recalls of faulty driver’s-side airbags made by Takata Corp. into a nationwide campaign, prompting the supplier to warn of potential parts shortages.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it took the action after becoming aware of two accidents involving ruptured driver-side airbags outside a band of high-humidity states, mainly in the South, where regional recalls by automakers have been focused.

“One incident is an anomaly, but two are a trend,” David Friedman, deputy administrator of the agency, said on a conference call with reporters.

Friedman said NHTSA was made aware of the latest incident, which occurred in North Carolina in August, two weeks ago.

Agent009 - 11/19/2014 1:17:24 PM

+1 Boost

We kept tell you guys this was going to get big.

This one is going to make the GM ignition switch seem like child's play.

The NHTSA is looking for blood and this company isn't protected by bailout money. So all of their fury will be released on them.

TehShibbs - 11/20/2014 6:51:50 PM

+1 Boost

Well, this makes sense. We haven't had a scapegoat in a few months now.