Have You Had Enough? Lawmakers Demand ALL Takata Airbags Ever Made Be Recalled

U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Edward Markey, D-Mass., said their move was prompted by an incident in June, in which a Takata airbag inflator in a 2015 VW Tiguan ruptured after a collision, and which did not fit the pattern behind the known Takata ruptures that to date have been linked to eight deaths and more than 100 injuries.

Expanding the recalls to all vehicles containing Takata airbags would add exponentially to the 32 million U.S. vehicles that regulators say are currently affected by the callbacks. It would also amplify the challenge of securing enough replacement parts for repairs. Volkswagen vehicles have not been included in the recalls so far.

Vette71 - 8/21/2015 11:37:20 AM

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Another "ready FIRE aim" move by two clueless politicians. (FYI Markey is one of my Senators). Do the science and understand the root cause of the problem, and then come up with a solution that will not repeat the problem, and do a recall if needed.

Agent009 - 8/21/2015 1:27:47 PM

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In a way they have a point. Every one was made with flawed technology and poses a hazard to the public. Takata gambled by going cheap on technology and lost, now it looks like they will pay the price.

Vette71 - 8/21/2015 5:51:02 PM

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What's your source of information? The chemistry may have changed in later versions or the container could be of a different material.

MDarringer - 8/21/2015 8:06:10 PM

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I stopped reading at "law makers demand..." worthless idiots.

I'm OK with a 10 year 100K mile warranty on airbags and after that twist in the wind, sister!