Airbag maker Takata announces largest auto recall ever:
http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/19/news/companies/takata-recall/index.html
http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/19/news/companies/takata-recall/index.html
Takata Airbags = largest auto recall ever
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I cant even imagine how this company still exists after something like this happens. Crazy amount of money involved to fix all these airbags.
My guess is the Japanese auto manufacturers affected (like Toyota, Honda, Nissan) will probably share the cost with Takata.
With the exact cause of the problem still in doubt, I have concerns that the replacement parts would be 100% safe.
However, nothing in life is 100% perfect
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However, nothing in life is 100% perfect
(So far 6 deaths had been linked to Takata defective air bag and all were with Honda cars. Honda is paying dearly for this recall and paying compensation to the victims.
Car manufactures rely on part companies to test their products, if part companies don't do a good job car manufactures will suffer.
Car manufactures rely on part companies to test their products, if part companies don't do a good job car manufactures will suffer.
Originally Posted By: JamesBond
I miss the good old days when crashing a car was safe!
I'd rather be quickly ejected to safety, but the government requires I be strapped in a crumpling car surrounded by explosive devices.
Thanks NHTSA.
Of course you must be joking because everything you just said is laughable nonsense?
I miss the good old days when crashing a car was safe!
I'd rather be quickly ejected to safety, but the government requires I be strapped in a crumpling car surrounded by explosive devices.
Thanks NHTSA.
Of course you must be joking because everything you just said is laughable nonsense?
Originally Posted By: bubbatime
Originally Posted By: JamesBond
I miss the good old days when crashing a car was safe!
I'd rather be quickly ejected to safety, but the government requires I be strapped in a crumpling car surrounded by explosive devices.
Thanks NHTSA.
Of course you must be joking because everything you just said is laughable nonsense?
I'm assuming he forgot the /s?
Originally Posted By: JamesBond
I miss the good old days when crashing a car was safe!
I'd rather be quickly ejected to safety, but the government requires I be strapped in a crumpling car surrounded by explosive devices.
Thanks NHTSA.
Of course you must be joking because everything you just said is laughable nonsense?
I'm assuming he forgot the /s?
Already got the recall done on the pass. side airbag on the Bimmer..
Not sure if they're going to include the driver's side airbags are not...
Not sure if they're going to include the driver's side airbags are not...
Originally Posted By: morepwr
I cant even imagine how this company still exists after something like this happens. Crazy amount of money involved to fix all these airbags.
Im sure when the US legal system gets done with them they will be bankrupt.
I cant even imagine how this company still exists after something like this happens. Crazy amount of money involved to fix all these airbags.
Im sure when the US legal system gets done with them they will be bankrupt.
Originally Posted By: bubbatime
Originally Posted By: JamesBond
I miss the good old days when crashing a car was safe!
I'd rather be quickly ejected to safety, but the government requires I be strapped in a crumpling car surrounded by explosive devices.
Thanks NHTSA.
Of course you must be joking because everything you just said is laughable nonsense?
Don't worry, someone will be along shortly explaining to you if that post was in jest or not. Anyway, when I was one year old, my father rolled his brand-new 7 series and because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt, he was luckily ejected into a field. He walked away with only bruises and scrapes. The car sailed down into a ravine where it hit a lonely tree. The vehicle was completely crumpled and no occupant could have survived. I'm not advocating not using seatbelts and airbags, but sometimes being thrown clear can be better. You probably don't want to get ejected during a mass accident on a busy multi-lane freeway.
Originally Posted By: JamesBond
I miss the good old days when crashing a car was safe!
I'd rather be quickly ejected to safety, but the government requires I be strapped in a crumpling car surrounded by explosive devices.
Thanks NHTSA.
Of course you must be joking because everything you just said is laughable nonsense?
Don't worry, someone will be along shortly explaining to you if that post was in jest or not. Anyway, when I was one year old, my father rolled his brand-new 7 series and because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt, he was luckily ejected into a field. He walked away with only bruises and scrapes. The car sailed down into a ravine where it hit a lonely tree. The vehicle was completely crumpled and no occupant could have survived. I'm not advocating not using seatbelts and airbags, but sometimes being thrown clear can be better. You probably don't want to get ejected during a mass accident on a busy multi-lane freeway.
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Originally Posted By: BRZED
Originally Posted By: bubbatime
Originally Posted By: JamesBond
I miss the good old days when crashing a car was safe!
I'd rather be quickly ejected to safety, but the government requires I be strapped in a crumpling car surrounded by explosive devices.
Thanks NHTSA.
Of course you must be joking because everything you just said is laughable nonsense?
Don't worry, someone will be along shortly explaining to you if that post was in jest or not. Anyway, when I was one year old, my father rolled his brand-new 7 series and because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt, he was luckily ejected into a field. He walked away with only bruises and scrapes. The car sailed down into a ravine where it hit a lonely tree. The vehicle was completely crumpled and no occupant could have survived. I'm not advocating not using seatbelts and airbags, but sometimes being thrown clear can be better. You probably don't want to get ejected during a mass accident on a busy multi-lane freeway.
For every story like your fathers, there is 20 where the seatbelt was the better option. We have to go with the odds.
A friend at work wrecked his '10 Cadillac CTS this past Sunday. A Woman in a Tahoe ran a red light and he plowed into her hard enough the Tahoe rolled over onto its side and slid all the way up a hill. Between the airbags and seatbelt it didn't affect him at all.
If Takata goes under, there will be a few hundred people in my town looking for jobs.
Originally Posted By: bubbatime
Originally Posted By: JamesBond
I miss the good old days when crashing a car was safe!
I'd rather be quickly ejected to safety, but the government requires I be strapped in a crumpling car surrounded by explosive devices.
Thanks NHTSA.
Of course you must be joking because everything you just said is laughable nonsense?
Don't worry, someone will be along shortly explaining to you if that post was in jest or not. Anyway, when I was one year old, my father rolled his brand-new 7 series and because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt, he was luckily ejected into a field. He walked away with only bruises and scrapes. The car sailed down into a ravine where it hit a lonely tree. The vehicle was completely crumpled and no occupant could have survived. I'm not advocating not using seatbelts and airbags, but sometimes being thrown clear can be better. You probably don't want to get ejected during a mass accident on a busy multi-lane freeway.
For every story like your fathers, there is 20 where the seatbelt was the better option. We have to go with the odds.
A friend at work wrecked his '10 Cadillac CTS this past Sunday. A Woman in a Tahoe ran a red light and he plowed into her hard enough the Tahoe rolled over onto its side and slid all the way up a hill. Between the airbags and seatbelt it didn't affect him at all.
If Takata goes under, there will be a few hundred people in my town looking for jobs.
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Still waiting for some sort of master list of cars affected, but since my cars were made in 1995 and 1999, they are probably too old. That and I don't own a Honda.
Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
Still waiting for some sort of master list of cars affected, but since my cars were made in 1995 and 1999, they are probably too old. That and I don't own a Honda.
There is a list from the original recall, but the recent addition nearly doubled the number of cars, and I haven't seen an expanded list. This list is from late last year, and it's a start... Acura/Honda, BMW, Chrysler/Dodge, Ford, Infiniti/Nissan, Lexus/Toyota, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Pontiac, Saab, and Subaru are all affected.
It looks like the oldest cars are model year 2000 BMWs.
Acura: 2002–2003 TL; 2002 CL; 2003–2006 MDX; 2005 Acura RL
BMW (approximately 765,000): 2000–2005 3-series sedan and wagon; 2000–2006 3-series coupe and convertible; 2001–2006 M3 coupe and convertible
Chrysler (approximately 2.88 million, including Dodge): 2004–2008 Chrysler 300; 2007–2008 Aspen
Dodge/Ram (approximately 2.88 million, including Chrysler): 2003–2008 Dodge Ram 1500; 2004–2008 Ram 2500, Dakota, and Durango; 2004–2007 Charger; 2004–2008 Ram 3500 and 4500; 2008 Ram 5500
Ford (538,977): 2004–2005 Ranger; 2005–2006 GT; 2005–2008 Mustang
Honda (approximately 5.5 million, including Acura): 2001–2007 Accord (four-cylinder); 2001–2002 Accord (V-6); 2001–2005 Civic; 2002–2006 CR-V; 2002–2004 Odyssey; 2003–2011 Element; 2003–2008 Pilot; 2006 Ridgeline
Infiniti: 2001–2004 Infiniti I30/I35; 2002–2003 Infiniti QX4; 2003–2005 Infiniti FX35/FX45; 2006 Infiniti M35/M45
Lexus: 2002–2007 SC430
Mazda (330,000, est): 2004–2008 Mazda 6; 2006–2007 Mazdaspeed 6; 2004–2008 Mazda RX-8; 2004–2005 MPV; 2004 B-series
Mitsubishi (11,985): 2004–2005 Lancer; 2006–2007 Raider
Nissan (approximately 1,091,000, including Infiniti): 2001–2003 Maxima; 2001–2004 Pathfinder; 2002–2006 Nissan Sentra
Pontiac: 2003–2005 Vibe
Saab: 2005 9-2X
Subaru (17,516): 2003–2005 Baja, Legacy, Outback; 2004–2005 Impreza, Impreza WRX, Impreza WRX STI
Toyota (approximately 1,514,000, including Lexus and Pontiac Vibe): 2002–2007 Toyota Corolla and Sequoia; 2003–2007 Matrix; 2003–2006 Tundra; 2004–2005 RAV4
Source: http://blog.caranddriver.com/massive-tak...ected-vehicles/
Still waiting for some sort of master list of cars affected, but since my cars were made in 1995 and 1999, they are probably too old. That and I don't own a Honda.
There is a list from the original recall, but the recent addition nearly doubled the number of cars, and I haven't seen an expanded list. This list is from late last year, and it's a start... Acura/Honda, BMW, Chrysler/Dodge, Ford, Infiniti/Nissan, Lexus/Toyota, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Pontiac, Saab, and Subaru are all affected.
It looks like the oldest cars are model year 2000 BMWs.
Acura: 2002–2003 TL; 2002 CL; 2003–2006 MDX; 2005 Acura RL
BMW (approximately 765,000): 2000–2005 3-series sedan and wagon; 2000–2006 3-series coupe and convertible; 2001–2006 M3 coupe and convertible
Chrysler (approximately 2.88 million, including Dodge): 2004–2008 Chrysler 300; 2007–2008 Aspen
Dodge/Ram (approximately 2.88 million, including Chrysler): 2003–2008 Dodge Ram 1500; 2004–2008 Ram 2500, Dakota, and Durango; 2004–2007 Charger; 2004–2008 Ram 3500 and 4500; 2008 Ram 5500
Ford (538,977): 2004–2005 Ranger; 2005–2006 GT; 2005–2008 Mustang
Honda (approximately 5.5 million, including Acura): 2001–2007 Accord (four-cylinder); 2001–2002 Accord (V-6); 2001–2005 Civic; 2002–2006 CR-V; 2002–2004 Odyssey; 2003–2011 Element; 2003–2008 Pilot; 2006 Ridgeline
Infiniti: 2001–2004 Infiniti I30/I35; 2002–2003 Infiniti QX4; 2003–2005 Infiniti FX35/FX45; 2006 Infiniti M35/M45
Lexus: 2002–2007 SC430
Mazda (330,000, est): 2004–2008 Mazda 6; 2006–2007 Mazdaspeed 6; 2004–2008 Mazda RX-8; 2004–2005 MPV; 2004 B-series
Mitsubishi (11,985): 2004–2005 Lancer; 2006–2007 Raider
Nissan (approximately 1,091,000, including Infiniti): 2001–2003 Maxima; 2001–2004 Pathfinder; 2002–2006 Nissan Sentra
Pontiac: 2003–2005 Vibe
Saab: 2005 9-2X
Subaru (17,516): 2003–2005 Baja, Legacy, Outback; 2004–2005 Impreza, Impreza WRX, Impreza WRX STI
Toyota (approximately 1,514,000, including Lexus and Pontiac Vibe): 2002–2007 Toyota Corolla and Sequoia; 2003–2007 Matrix; 2003–2006 Tundra; 2004–2005 RAV4
Source: http://blog.caranddriver.com/massive-tak...ected-vehicles/
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