FCA will use TRW to replace 4M Takata inflators - The Detroit News
Washington — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will tell a Senate panel Tuesday it is moving the replacement of 4. 1 million vehicles for driver-side inflators from Takata Corp. The automaker will announce the major move, which is believed to be the most significant shift of business to a rival supplier by 11 automakers who are recalling an estimated 33. 8 million vehicles with potentially defective air bags. "Despite the lack of a root cause determination to date, FCA's mission to identify and implement solutions that will improve the safety of our customers has not been delayed," FCA U. S. senior vice president and head of vehicle safety and... His testimony says Fiat Chrysler is "replacing all driver-side inflators involved in the recall with an alternate and permanent design provided by TRW," according to a copy of his written testimony obtained by The Detroit News. The change was effective June 8. Kunselman will tell the panel that "customers who receive the TRW inflator replacement will require no further action on their vehicles. Takata inflators that are no longer needed due to the supply from TRW are being quarantined and returned from our dealers to Takata. Fiat Chrysler said in late May it was recalling 4. 07 million vehicles in the United States with Takata driver-side air bags. Source: www.detroitnews.com
