The Detroit Free Press recently published a report saying that Ford is reinspecting and investigating more than 250,000 vehicles after it allegedly “discovered sloppy work and false billing by dealership technicians during the required replacement of dangerous Takata air bags”. Now, Ford tells Carscoops that the report draws “inaccurate conclusions” and that the publication “mischaracterized” certain programs in its reporting. We’re here to sort out both sides.
All of this goes back to the now-infamous (and unfortunately, ongoing) Takata airbag recall saga, which has affected multiple brands and more than 65 million cars in recent years. Authorities and officials found that these airbags could be deadly when they go off. To date, 23 people have lost their lives in the U.S. due to these defective airbags, with 32 fatalities reported worldwide. Consequently, every car equipped with these airbags has been subjected to a recall.
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