Ford, Mazda Forced To Recall About 3M Vehicles Due To Faulty Airbags

Takata airbags have led to more vehicle recalls on Wednesday morning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is forcing Ford and Mazda to recall about three million vehicles, because of potentially dangerous airbag inflators. The automakers now have 30 days to give the agency a schedule to notify owners and begin the recalls. At least 18 people in the U.S. have been killed by faulty Takata airbags, which send shrapnel into the cabin or simply do not inflate at all.

Wednesday, January 20th 2021, 10:30 am

By: News On 6

Takata airbags have led to more vehicle recalls on Wednesday morning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is forcing Ford and Mazda to recall about three million vehicles, because of potentially dangerous airbag inflators.

The automakers now have 30 days to give the agency a schedule to notify owners and begin the recalls.

At least 18 people in the U.S. have been killed by faulty Takata airbags, which send shrapnel into the cabin or simply do not inflate at all.