What do I do if my airbag is recalled?
What Should I Do If My Airbag Is Under Recall? Call your local dealership to schedule an appointment to get the airbag repaired. The dealership must repair the airbag for free. This recall is massive, so call ahead to make an appointment.
When did Honda recall 1 million airbag inflators?
3/12/19, 10:30 a.m.: Honda is recalling 1.1 million cars to replace their replacement airbag inflators.
Are there any recalls on the Toyota airbags?
The recalled cars have all been recalled previously. 12/13/18: Toyota has announced a repeat recall for some 65,000 vehicles that had previously been recalled to replace their Takata passenger-side airbags.
Are there any recalls on Honda Accord airbags?
There have also been more than 200 injuries to occupants of Hondas because of the Takata inflators. Honda noted that the car had been under recall since April 2011 and the driver killed in the crash was not the registered owner of the Accord.
Are there any recalls on BMW airbags in Japan?
UPDATE 9/9/2016, 9:00 a.m.: BMW announced it will recall some 110,000 cars in Japan to replace potentially defective Takata-supplied airbag inflators. The recall affects passenger-side airbags on 44 BMW models made between 2004 and 2012, including the 116i, 118i, and 320i.
What to do if your car has an airbag recall?
What To Do If Your Car Has An Airbag Recall Be patient. Although hard, patience is your friend here. Be extra vigilant. The MAIN THING to do if your car needs an airbag replaced is to be hyper-vigilant about paying attention. Consider where you live. Call multiple dealerships. Check your VIN.
What vehicles are involved in airbag recall?
Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Mazda are involved in a massive airbag recall that could see as many as 2.9-million vehicles worldwide recalled for exploding airbags. The Japanese airbag supplier Takata makes airbags for many manufacturers that also includes BMW and General Motors.
Why are airbags being recalled?
Millions of vehicles nationwide are under recall because they have Takata airbags with defective inflators. The inflators can degrade over time, especially in areas of high heat and humidity. This degradation can cause them to fracture and send shards of metal throughout the passenger compartment of the vehicle when they deploy during a wreck.
What do you need to know about the Takata airbag recall?
- Alpha type Takata airbags. Alpha type Takata airbags are older and have a design fault that means they pose the most severe risk of failure in a crash.
- The wider Takata airbags recall. The wider voluntary recall of (non-Alpha) Takata airbags by suppliers is still under way.
- Disabled front passenger airbags.
- If you have any further concerns.