Takata's airbags could be recalled for another 160,000 vehicles January 22, 19:16
Last year, the Australian Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism instructed a Japanese automaker to investigate following a fatal accident that was caused by a problem with an airbag in Takata, an auto parts maker. It turned out that it could be the subject of a recall.
Regarding Takata's airbags, recalls in Japan have exceeded 21 million units since 2009, but in September of last year, fatal accidents caused by abnormal breakage in airbags not subject to recalls Happened in Australia.
In response, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism instructed seven Japanese automakers, including those equipped with this airbag, to consider the need for a recall. , And about 20,900 vehicles in total for 21 models and the Japanese subsidiary of the German car maker BMW have reported about 10,900 vehicles in total for six models.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, recalls are expected to spread to other automakers in the future, meaning that about 160,000 vehicles may be targeted in total.