Does Dodge use Takata airbags?
Does Dodge use Takata airbags?
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is adding 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to its list of those that should have their Takata airbag inflators replaced. The action includes Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram vehicles.
What vehicles have faulty Takata airbags?
Active recalls
| Make & model | Year Range | PRA No. |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang and Ford GT (imported by Crossover Car Conversions t/a Mustang Motorsport) (passenger side airbag) | 2005-2014 | 2019/17566 |
| General Motors Chevrolet (GMC) | ||
| General Motors Chevrolet (GMC) Silverado, GMC Sierra (imported by Overseas Vehicles Sales) | 2007-2008 | 2018/16697 |
What cars have no Takata airbags?
Automakers Without Takata’s Volatile Inflators in Their New Cars
- BMW Group (BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce brands)
- Ford (Ford, Lincoln)
- Honda (Honda, Acura)
- Hyundai–Kia.
- Jaguar Land Rover.
- Mazda.
- Nissan (Nissan, Infiniti)
- Subaru.
How many people have died because of airbags?
At least 26 people have died worldwide and several hundred have been injured from the airbag inflators.
When do the Takata airbags have to be replaced?
These vehicles will have to be recalled by 2018. May 4, 2016: The massive Takata airbag recall is more than doubling in size, with NHTSA announcing that it is expanding the recall to include 35 million to 40 million airbag inflators to be replaced through 2019.
Are there any recalls on Dodge airbags?
Fiat-Chrysler has issued recalls for replacement of Takata airbags for many Dodge model vehicles. The problem may be present in just a few vehicle models or hundreds of thousands. Regardless of the numbers of vehicles under scrutiny in any particular recall, Fiat-Chrysler strives to provide replacements to ensure customer safety.
When did Takata plead guilty to the airbag recall?
February 28, 2017: Takata has finally pleaded guilty to deceiving automakers about the safety of its airbags. Now automakers are disputing charges that they knowingly installed the defective airbags in their cars.
How does a Takata airbag inflator work?
The Takata airbag inflators use a propellant mix that explodes with such intensity and force that it rips the inflators into tiny pieces of metal shards. Those shards are then shot off at speeds of over 100mph toward the vehicle occupants.
These vehicles will have to be recalled by 2018. May 4, 2016: The massive Takata airbag recall is more than doubling in size, with NHTSA announcing that it is expanding the recall to include 35 million to 40 million airbag inflators to be replaced through 2019.
Fiat-Chrysler has issued recalls for replacement of Takata airbags for many Dodge model vehicles. The problem may be present in just a few vehicle models or hundreds of thousands. Regardless of the numbers of vehicles under scrutiny in any particular recall, Fiat-Chrysler strives to provide replacements to ensure customer safety.
February 28, 2017: Takata has finally pleaded guilty to deceiving automakers about the safety of its airbags. Now automakers are disputing charges that they knowingly installed the defective airbags in their cars.
What kind of cars are involved in the Takata recall?
Recent Timeline. Ford expands its recall to 816,000 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicle made in North America, including 654,695 sold in the U.S. Most vehicles were included included in prior recall actions, but this move adds the passenger-side airbag inflators.
