BMW's Takata Airbag Recall Now Affects 420000 U.S. Vehicles: 3-Series, 5 ... - The Car Connection
After months of hemming, hawing, and haggling with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, auto parts supplier Takata has finally agreed to replace potentially deadly airbags found in vehicles across the U. S. Last week, automakers... It's believed that the problem with the airbags lies in the ammonium nitrate Takata used as a propellant. Unfortunately, it appears that the ammonium nitrate in Takata's airbags can degrade when exposed to moisture, including atmospheric humidity. As a result, many of the previous recalls meant to replace the devices have focused on areas of high humidity, like states along the U. S. Gulf Coast. Now, however, some of those recalls are expanding to include vehicles from coast to coast. Last week, Ford and Fiat Chrysler enlarged their Takata recalls by more than 6,000,000 vehicles. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
