Tesla, BMW, VW, Mercedes, Ferrari airbag recalls: How to tell if your vehicle is affected
Tesla, Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Volkswagen, and Daimler Vans are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles to replace the potentially deadly airbag inflators made by Takata.
It’s just the latest round of recalls in the wake of revelations that Takata’s airbag inflators can explode, hurling shrapnel into drivers and passengers. At least 23 people have died from the problem worldwide and hundreds more have been injured, which triggered the largest automotive recall in U.S. history, per the AP. Earlier rounds include Toyota, Honda, and Ford models.
Roughly 37 million vehicles equipped with 50 million defective Takata air bags are under recall, according to the NHTSA website. About 10 million inflators are being recalled in the U.S. this year.
To handle the massive number of replacements, companies are taking part in a staged recall. Per the AP, the latest round, affecting 1.7 million cars across various makers, breaks down like this:
How to find out if your vehicle is affected: In most cases, the automakers will contact you to let you know your vehicle is affected. You can also head do the following for more information:
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