Takata recall shock: Replacement airbags must be replaced

wfmz ^ | Jun 02 2015 | Chris Isidore

[JoeProBono]

Takata, already at the center of the largest and most complex auto recall in history, says many of the cars already repaired will have to have a second airbag replacement.

In prepared testimony for a Congressional hearing later Tuesday, a Takata executive says many of the cars repaired so far have an inflator, known as a "batwing" inflator, that is now believed to be tied to the exploding airbags.

The batwing inflators have been found in cars that had exploding driver-side airbags tied to most of the dozens of serious injuries and all six deaths that have prompted the massive recall, according to the prepared remarks of Kevin Kennedy, an executive vice president of Takata's North American unit.

There are no current estimates as to how many cars have received replacement airbargs which will now need to be replaced as well.....

[JoeProBono]

[NormsRevenge]

So far so good.. Two cars .. No notices yet.

Life is a chemical process..

Accidents happen and things blow up in your face.

The alternatives are almost as dangerous.

Obladi Oblada

[JoeProBono]

Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how the life goes on

[PGR88]

Just some comparisons for those freaking out about this....

Takata airbags. 6 deaths, 100 injuries in 31 million vehicles in 10 years

USA fatal bear maulings since 2005 - 22

USA bubonic plague cases since 2005 - 92

Average number of shark attack deaths per decade USA - 5

[mabarker1]

You left out Stats on all the LEO’s killed by armorpeircingincendary50calgpsguidedhandgunammo!

[JoeProBono]