Takata recall would also involve side-impact airbags – Regulators to Decide!

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded its warning on airbag recalls to 7.8 million vehicles. Affected manufacturers include Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Ford, Chrysler and General Motors.

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“To speak plainly, the nearly 23 million replacement inflators needed simply won’t be available within the next month, or even the next six months,” acknowledged NHTSA Office of Defects Investigations Director Frank Borris.

“Don’t let this fall through the cracks,” NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind said today, warning consumers not to buy airbags online.

List of affected vehicles are:

BMW:

2000 – 328i
2001-2006 – M3
2002-2003 – M5
2000 – 323i – NEW
2002-2006 – 325Ci
2002-2006 – 330Ci
2002-2003 – 325iT – UPDATED 
2002-2003 – 325XiT – UPDATED 
2001-2006 – 325i – UPDATED 
2001-2005 – 325Xi – UPDATED 
2001-2006 – 330i 
2001-2005 – 330Xi – UPDATED 
2002-2003 – 525i 
2002-2003 – 530i 
2002-2003 – 540i 
2003-2004 – X5 3.0i 
2003-2004 – X5 4.4i

FCA (Chrysler):

2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen
2005-2010 Chrysler 300
2005-2010 Chrysler 300C
2005-2010 Chrysler SRT8
2008-2010 Dodge Challenger
2005-2010 Dodge Charger
2005-2011 Dodge Dakota
2004-2008 Dodge Durango 
2005-2010 Dodge Magnum 
2003-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 
2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 
2003-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 
2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 
2008-2010 Dodge Ram 5500

Daimler Trucks North America:

2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500
2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 5500

Daimler Vans USA LLC:

2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 
2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500
2007-2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 – UPDATED 
2007-2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 – UPDATED

Ford:

2004-2006 Ranger 
2005-2006 GT
2005-2014 Mustang

General Motors (GM):

2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 
2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 
2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500 
2007-2008 GMC Sierra 3500
2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe
2005 Saab 9-2x

Honda:

2001-2007 Accord 
2001-2005 Civic
2003-2005 Civic Hybrid 
2002-2006 CR-V 
2003-2011 Element
2002-2004 Odyssey 
2003-2008 Pilot
2006 Ridgeline – UPDATED 
2003 Acura CL 
2002-2003 Acura TL
2003-2006 Acura MDX
2005 Acura RL

Mazda:

2004-2006 B-Series Truck
2003-2008 Mazda6 
2006-2007 Mazda Speed 6

2004-2005 MPV 
2004-2008 RX-8

Mitsubishi:

2004-2006 Lancer 
2004-2006 Lancer Evolution 
2004 Lancer Sportback
2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider – UPDATED

Nissan:

2001-2003 Nissan Maxima – UPDATED 
2002-2006 Nissan Sentra 
2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder – UPDATED 
2001 Infiniti I30 NEW
2003-2005 Infiniti FX35 
2003-2005 Infiniti FX45
2002-2004 Infiniti I35 
2006 Infiniti M35 
2006 Infiniti M45
2002-2003 Infiniti QX4

Subaru:

2003-2005 Baja
2004-2005 Impreza 
2003-2005 Legacy 
2003-2005 Outback

Toyota:

2003-2007 Corolla 
2003-2007 Corolla Matrix 
2004-2005 Rav4
2002-2007 Sequoia 
2003-2006 Tundra 
2002-2007 Lexus SC

The Tracy Firm & Mr. Tracy on Takata Airbag Recall:

On June 3rd 2015 at TTLA Seminar in Austin TX, Attorney Todd Tracy spoke on “Why Airbag Shortcomings will Jeopardize Vehicle Safety for the Next 10 Years“. Products Liability Attorney E. Todd Tracy said “Even had Takata not recalled 34 million frontal airbags for exploding shrapnel into the bodies’ of occupants the airbag was designed to protect, there are numerous airbag shortcomings that will jeopardize vehicle safety for the next ten years.” Click here for more information on the seminar.

Takata Airbag Recall Lawyer E. Todd Tracy has tried many vehicle crashworthiness cases against Takata Corporation. Mr. Tracy is widely recognized as one of America’s best product liability lawyers. Todd is a Dallas attorney that maintains a national practice dedicated to handling vehicle safety issues. He has handled over 2,400 cases against every major vehicle, component part, and child seat manufacturer. He has tried 124 crashworthiness cases against many manufacturers. Mr. Tracy has handled cases all over the country in both federal and state jurisdictions, appearing pro hac vice in 42 states and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

The Tracy Firm have been holding automotive parts manufacturers like Takata Corporation, liable and accountable for the negligence in manufacturing defective vehicle parts. We specialize in only handling vehicle safety defect cases causing serious personal injuries for more than 2 decades and all across the United States.

If you or your loved ones are are seriously injured due to airbag explosion in a frontal vehicle accidents in vehicles recalled by Honda, Toyota, BMW, Nissan, Chrysler, Mazda, Ford, General Motors, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Isuzu; please contact our law office at 214-324-9000.

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