2.12 Million Vehicles Are Re-Recalled Over Airbag Problem, Dodge Viper Included - autoevolution
As if the Takata airbag recall saga of 2014 wasn't enough to bring the supplier to its knees, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration dropped this bomb: "Previously recalled vehicle remedies not working as designed. US Transportation Secretary Anthony Fox is a man on a mission when it comes to keeping the traveling public safe and sound, the reason why a whopping 2. 12 million vehicles are being re-recalled over a potential fault affecting their airbag... 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibes, Dodge Vipers, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrixes and Toyota Avalon s (about 1 million vehicles, not all of which were sold in the United States). Thing is, some of these vehicles have been recalled once before in the Takata airbag saga. As the NHTSA highlights, "about 1. 2 million vehicles made by Toyota and Honda that are the subject of these recalls have also been recalled because a defect in their airbags may cause them to deploy with too much force, breaking apart the airbag... NHTSA informs that each carmaker will have to independently replace the airbag control unit in their vehicles, "but it is likely to take several months for the companies to get enough parts to fix all 2. 12 million vehicles. Source: www.autoevolution.com
