FCA To Stop Using Controversial Takata Air Bags Starting Next Week

The last Jeep Wrangler to use potentially defective Takata airbags will roll down the assembly line next week – for the North American market, anyway.

Jeep parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was recently identified as one of four manufacturers still using airbags produced by Japanese supplier Takata in new vehicles due to a shortage of safer replacement parts. The other manufacturers identified by the Senate Commerce Committee include Mitsubishi, Toyota and Volkswagen.

MDarringer - 6/21/2016 6:29:53 PM

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I'm sure all manufacturers would have gladly ditched TaKaKa (sic) had there been a suitable alternative.

While there is no excuse for Takata's criminal behavior, the actual risk to people is largely confined to humid states and in older cars where degradation has occurred.

The only vehicles in my garage without Takata airbags are probably the TVRs.

It's good that FCA is making the change, but we don't know if the alternative is any better. I'm hoping it is.

jameswisrik - 6/21/2016 7:36:29 PM

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instead...they recommend all Jeep buyers to gain 100lbs ..and use their extra weight as airbags. I believe Takata said ...don't buy jeeps...they are POS..even more now that FCA is owners!

MDarringer - 6/21/2016 7:55:47 PM

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You're so stupid.